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Harrisburg International Airport

MDT · KMDT · Harrisburg, PA · 310 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMDT / MDT
Coordinates
40.1928, -76.7623
Elevation
310 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 118.8 · ☎ 717-944-1372
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT
NOTAM facility
MDT
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1942/07
Distance from city
8 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:05 AM09:05Z
Sunrise05:38 AM09:38Z
Sunset08:40 PM00:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM01:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:38 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

13TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 128°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

10,001 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 155k, Double wheel 330k, Dual tandem 550k.

13
Heading
128° mag · 117° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT III · LOC 110.9 (MDT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 60 ft, 1,780 ft from threshold, 719 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,001 / 10,001 / 9,063 / 8,070 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
Displaced threshold
993 ft
31
Heading
308° mag · 297° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (HQA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 79 ft, 2,485 ft from threshold, 712 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,001 / 10,001 / 9,122 / 8,129 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline
Displaced threshold
993 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P118.25
CLASS C118.25
ATIS118.8
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.7
APCH/P DEP/P124.1
CLASS C124.1
LCL/P124.8
VFR ADZY124.8
APCH/P DEP/P126.45
CLASS C126.45
EMERG243.0
LCL/P269.35
APCH/P DEP/P269.45
CLASS C269.45
APCH/P DEP/P273.525
CLASS C273.525
APCH/P DEP/P281.525
CLASS C281.525
GND/P348.6
ANG OPS395.1
MDT VOT110.0

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 13ILS · CAT III · LOC 110.9 (MDT) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (HQA) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HAR · HarrisburgVORTAC112.50r125° / 15.5 NM
LRP · LancasterVORTAC117.30r291° / 22.1 NM
RAV · RavineVORTAC114.60r210° / 22.9 NM
SEG · SelinsgroveVORTAC110.40r179° / 36.3 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 ↗

Approaches7

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
SUSQUEHANNA AREA REGIONAL ARPT AUTH
ONE TERMINAL DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, PA
717-948-3900
Manager
TIM EDWARDS
ONE TERMINAL DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, PA
717-948-3900

Remarks FAA

  • CARGO RAMP CLSD TO TSNT ACFT WO PRIOR PERMISSION; CALL AMGR 717-948-3919.
  • BIRD FLOCKS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NO TOUCH & GO LDGS 2300-0600 LCL.
  • REMARKS-ANG: ACFT NOT SUPPORTING ANG AND ALL FIGHTER ACFT MUST CTC FBO C 717-944-4666 FOR PRK AND FUEL. NSTD MRK ON C130J PRK APRON SPOT 5; WHITE PAINTED LINES DENOTING LAIRCM LASER TESTING AREA.
  • ACFT DESTINED FOR AVFLIGHT HARRISBURG SO INDICATE IN RMK SEC OF DD175 AND ATTEMPT TO CTC WITH ETA ON 122.95, 15 MIN PRIOR TO LND.
  • BIRD WATCH COND PHASE 1 (DEC-FEB & MAY-JUL) INDICATED LGT BIRD ACT. PHASE 2 (AUG-NOV & MAR-APR) INDICATES HVY BIRD ACT NML ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY SEASON.
  • CARGO APRON PARKING SPOT 9 CLOSED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF MORE THAN 52 FT.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.
  • USE CTN: DUE TO PROXIMITY & RWY ALMNT, AIRCREWS HAVE MISTAKEN CXY RWY 12/30 FOR MDT RWY 13/31 WHICH IS 4 NM E.
  • TPA 1300 FT MSL (990 FT AGL) PROPS; 1800 FT MSL (1490 FT AGL) JETS.
  • PCR VALUE: 800/F/C/X/T
  • RWY 13: PIR AND MIL ASSAULT LDG ZONE MKGS.
  • RWY 31: PIR AND MIL ASSAULT LDG ZONE MKGS.
  • APCH RATIO 47:1 TO DTHR.
  • RWY 31 APCH SLP 36:1 TO DTHR.

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About KMDT

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT · KMDT) is an airport in Harrisburg, PA, at 310 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMDT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMDT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMDT?

Harrisburg International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 10,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMDT?

Harrisburg International Airport is in Harrisburg, PA, at an elevation of 310 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1928, -76.7623.

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