Allegheny County Airport

AGC · KAGC · Pittsburgh, PA · 1,252 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAGC / AGC
Coordinates: 40.3544, -79.9302
Elevation: 1,252 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 24 hours
Airspace: Class D
Weather station: ASOS · 120.55 · ☎ 412-466-8968
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: AGC
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1937/11
Distance from city: 4 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:17 AM	09:17Z
Sunrise	05:50 AM	09:50Z
Sunset	08:53 PM	00:53Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:26 PM	01:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:26 PM → 05:17 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:53 PM → 04:50 AM

Plan a flight from KAGC

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: VASI · 28: MALS.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 10 · 099°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

6,501 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 120k, Dual tandem 210k.

Heading: 099° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev: 1,249 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (SAQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 47 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,251 ft
LAHSO: 3,250 ft (hold short of 13/31)
End lights: REIL

Heading: 279° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev: 1,250 ft
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALS
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (AGC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 64 ft, 2,613 ft from threshold, 433 ft L of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation: 1,251 ft

Runway 13/31

3,825 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k, Double wheel 22k.

Heading: 129° mag · 120° true
Threshold elev: 1,245 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,252 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 309° mag · 300° true
Threshold elev: 1,249 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 11 ft, 314 ft from threshold, 119 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 1,252 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway H1/H1

47 ft × 45 ft · Concrete (Good)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,255 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,255 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	6,501 ft
13/31	3,825 ft
H1/H1	47 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Allegheny”

ATIS	120.55
ASOS/AWOS	120.55
Ground	121.7
Tower	121.1
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.2

Approach & departure · “Pittsburgh”

App/Dep	119.35

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
119.35	CLASS B
239.0	LCL/P
285.575	APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS B
337.4	APCH/S DEP/S · CLASS B

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 10	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (SAQ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 28	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (AGC) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AGC · Allegheny	VOR-DME	110.00	r057° / 6.8 NM
MMJ · Montour	VORTAC	112.00	r132° / 14.5 NM
HLG · Wheeling	VOR-DME	112.20	r086° / 29.8 NM
EWC · Ellwood City	VORTAC	115.80	r163° / 31 NM
IHD · Indian Head	VORTAC	108.20	r317° / 34.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Departures

ALLEGHENY NINE ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

ALLEGHENY CO ARPT AUTHORITY

PO BOX 12370, PITTSBURGH, PA

412-472-3500

Manager

LANCE BAGNOFF

12 ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT, WEST MIFFLIN, PA

412-472-5839

Remarks FAA

IN OPERN PRIOR TO 1959.
BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
APN MAIN TRML RAMP PRKG 12HR PPR 412-759-7897.
ATC-CTL.
LNDG FEE FOR ACFT 5000 LBS & ABV TO INCL ALL HELS.
JET A ANTI-ICE AVBL ON REQ.
HELIPAD LCTD ON GA APN E OF TWY C.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAGC in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KAGC

Allegheny County Airport (AGC · KAGC) is an airport in Pittsburgh, PA, at 1,252 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAGC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAGC have a control tower?

Yes. Allegheny County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KAGC?

Allegheny County Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAGC?

Allegheny County Airport is in Pittsburgh, PA, at an elevation of 1,252 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3544, -79.9302.

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