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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

AVP · KAVP · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA · 962 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAVP / AVP
Coordinates
41.3371, -75.7242
Elevation
962 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class D
Weather station
ASOS · 135.75 · ☎ 570-456-5433
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT
NOTAM facility
AVP
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1947/01
Distance from city
5 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:56 AM08:56Z
Sunrise05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunset08:40 PM00:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

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 — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 22: VASI · 10: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 044°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

7,502 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 133k, Double wheel 173k, Dual tandem 300k.

04
Heading
044° mag · 33° true
Threshold elev
962 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (AVP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)
Threshold crossing height
58 ft
TDZ elevation
962 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,502 / 7,502 / 7,502 / 7,502 ft
22
Heading
224° mag · 213° true
Threshold elev
911 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (IZK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 112 ft, 4,567 ft from threshold, 723 ft R of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)
Threshold crossing height
54 ft
TDZ elevation
933 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,502 / 7,502 / 7,502 / 7,502 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 10/28

4,300 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 58k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 125k.

10
Heading
103° mag · 92° true
Threshold elev
922 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
931 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,300 / 4,300 / 4,300 / 4,300 ft
End lights
REIL
28
Heading
283° mag · 272° true
Threshold elev
935 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 21 ft, 348 ft from threshold, 234 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
935 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,300 / 4,300 / 4,300 / 4,300 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Wilkes-Barre”

ATIS135.75
Ground121.9
Tower120.1
UNICOM122.95
Flight service122.2
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Wilkes-Barre”

App/Dep120.95280-100
App/Dep126.3101-279

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

By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
120.95TRSA (280-100)
126.3TRSA (101-279)
243.0EMERG
256.7APCH/P DEP/P · TRSA
257.8LCL/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 22ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (IZK) · GS 3.00°
RWY 04ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (AVP) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LVZ · Wilkes-BarreVORTAC111.60r348° / 4.2 NM
LHY · Lake HenryVORTAC110.80r243° / 13.7 NM
HZL · HazletonVOR109.40r049° / 28.3 NM
FJC · AllentownVORTAC117.50r352° / 38.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Departures

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
LUZERNE AND LACKAWANNA CO
100 TERMINAL DRIVE, AVOCA, PA
(570) 602-2040
Manager
CARL R. BEARDSLEY, JR.
100 TERMINAL DRIVE, AVOCA, PA
570-602-2000

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO REQMT FOR AIRSPACE DETER.
  • INDEX "C" ARFF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST CALL 570-602-2040.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RY 28 UNLGTD HIGH TERRAIN TREES: 1155 FT MSL .91 MI EAST AER 28; 1463 FT MSL 1.49 MI EAST-SOUTHEAST AER 28; 1667 FT MSL 2.25 MI EAST AER 28; 1920 FT MSL 2.84 MI EAST AER 28.
  • UNLGTD TOWER 1130 FT MSL (20 FT AGL) 1.3 MI EAST AER 28; UNLGTD TOWER 1463 FT MSL (20 FT AGL) 1.7 MI EAST AER 28; UNLGTD TOWER 1652 FT MSL (20 FT AGL) 2.4 MI EAST AER 28.
  • FOR FBO SERVICE 0000-0500 LOCAL M-F AND 2100-0000 LOCAL SAT-SUN CALL (570) 457-4485.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 324 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD 50 FT OFF DER 04.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 162 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD 35 FT OFF DER 22.
  • PCR VALUE: 770/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 480/F/C/X/T
  • PRECIPITOUS DROP-OFF EACH RY END.

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 KAVP 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 KAVP

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP · KAVP) is an airport in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, at 962 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAVP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAVP have a control tower?

Yes. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KAVP?

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAVP?

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA, at an elevation of 962 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3371, -75.7242.

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