5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A recent upgrade and rebuilding of the main terminal has now made this airport appear elite compared to many others.”
Robert Moody5★ on Google
Airports / Pennsylvania / PIT
Large airport · PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · 1,203 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
9,017 ratings
1
Operators based
1,203
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaELEV 1,203 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
9,017
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,203
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Allegheny County Airport (AGC), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT / PIT) is a large commercial airport serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The field lies at an elevation of 1,203 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Aircraft Management Group, Inc. bases aircraft at PIT. Useful alternates include Allegheny County Airport (AGC, 16 nm), Beaver County Airport (BFP, 18 nm), and Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG, 27 nm). PIT offers 4 runways, the longest 11,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PIT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PIT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KPIT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation Moon Township Pittsburgh
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWe know you work hard in the air, so when you land at Pittsburgh International Airport, we want you to leave the work to us. Atlantic Aviation PIT provides the services you expect - from catering to baggage service - as well as some you might not, like a beautifully renovated, comfortable facility and on-site customs.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 24 Hours
- Unicom 129.825
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
L.J. Aviation Pittsburgh FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeOn Airport Customs Clearance During Normal Customs Business Hours Refueling Services for L.J. Aviation Clients Only Line Maintenance Services for L.J.
- Fuel
- 24/7
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hotel help
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) — The best airport experience ever The Good Terminal design: Airy, open, and easy to navigate.”
Kiran Kumar5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Pittsburgh International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPIT
IATA
PIT
FAA / Local
PIT
Elevation
1,203 ft
Coordinates
40.4915° N · 80.2329° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B, BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier, major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 1,203 ft, PIT sits higher than 61% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 11,500 ft
- 10R/28L11,500 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
- 10C/28C10,775 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10L/28R10,502 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/328,101 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,500 ft
PIT's 11,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmAGCAllegheny County AirportPittsburgh
- 18nmBFPBeaver County AirportBeaver Falls
- 27nmHLGWheeling Ohio County AirportWheeling
- 40nmLBEArnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe
- 50nmYNGYoungstown Warren Regional AirportYoungstown/Warren
- 53nmMGWMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMorgantown
Location
Open the full mapKPIT · Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, PA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 158 nm | 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 282 nm | 1h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 358 nm | 1h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Boston (BED) | 419 nm | 1h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 829 nm | 2h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 882 nm | 2h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 920 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIT?
- Pittsburgh International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PIT?
- Pittsburgh International Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 11,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at PIT?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Pittsburgh International Airport as a home base, including Aircraft Management Group, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Pittsburgh International Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve PIT: Atlantic Aviation Moon Township Pittsburgh and L.J. Aviation Pittsburgh FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to PIT?
- The closest alternate is Allegheny County Airport (AGC), about 16 nm away, followed by Beaver County Airport (BFP) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 3m (282 nm), Chicago about 1h 14m (358 nm), Nashville about 1h 20m (401 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.