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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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 08:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,502 ft | |
| 10/28 | 4,300 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Wilkes-Barre”
| ATIS | 135.75 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 120.1 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.2 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Wilkes-Barre”
| App/Dep | 120.95 | 280-100 |
| App/Dep | 126.3 | 101-279 |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.95 | TRSA (280-100) |
| 126.3 | TRSA (101-279) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 256.7 | APCH/P DEP/P · TRSA |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (IZK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 04 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (AVP) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 | r348° / 4.2 NM |
| LHY · Lake Henry | VORTAC | 110.80 | r243° / 13.7 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r049° / 28.3 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r352° / 38.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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