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Pittsburgh International Airport

PIT · KPIT · Pittsburgh, PA · 1,203 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPIT / PIT
Coordinates
40.4915, -80.2329
Elevation
1,203 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class B
Weather station
ASOS · 127.25 · ☎ 215-798-0218
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALTOONA
NOTAM facility
PIT
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I D
Landing fee
Yes
Access
Military landing rights
Activated
1944/03
Distance from city
12 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM09:17Z
Sunrise05:51 AM09:51Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:28 PM01:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 04:51 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 — 10C: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28C: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 28R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 10R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 28L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS.

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

Traffic pattern

10CTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10C · 101°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10C at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10C/28C

10,775 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 149k, Dual tandem 260k.

10C
Heading
101° mag · 92° true
Threshold elev
1,140 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
1,141 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,775 / 10,775 / 10,173 / 9,708 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline
Displaced threshold
465 ft
28C
Heading
281° mag · 272° true
Threshold elev
1,137 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 58 ft, 2,100 ft from threshold, 402 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
1,134 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,775 / 10,775 / 10,310 / 9,708 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
Displaced threshold
602 ft

Runway 10L/28R

10,502 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 225k, Dual tandem 400k.

10L
Heading
101° mag · 92° true
Threshold elev
1,203 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.7 (LXB) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
83 ft
TDZ elevation
1,203 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,502 / 10,502 / 10,502 / 10,502 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
28R
Heading
281° mag · 272° true
Threshold elev
1,174 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT II · LOC 111.7 (HFE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Ant, 107 ft, 4,165 ft from threshold, 909 ft R of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
71 ft
TDZ elevation
1,174 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,502 / 10,502 / 10,102 / 10,102 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Runway 10R/28L

11,500 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 225k, Dual tandem 350k.

10R
Heading
101° mag · 92° true
Threshold elev
1,135 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 108.9 (GUT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 92 ft, 3,890 ft from threshold, 930 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
71 ft
TDZ elevation
1,135 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,500 / 11,500 / 11,492 / 11,492 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
28L
Heading
281° mag · 272° true
Threshold elev
1,122 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (PFS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 154 ft, 4,954 ft from threshold, 348 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
70 ft
TDZ elevation
1,125 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 / 11,500 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Runway 14/32

8,101 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 225k, Dual tandem 410k.

14
Heading
145° mag · 136° true
Threshold elev
1,148 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 24 ft, 451 ft from threshold, 510 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
67 ft
TDZ elevation
1,148 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,101 / 8,101 / 7,366 / 7,366 ft
End lights
centerline
32
Heading
325° mag · 316° true
Threshold elev
1,113 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALS
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (TQW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 42 ft, 1,653 ft from threshold, 679 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
72 ft
TDZ elevation
1,124 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,101 / 8,101 / 7,801 / 7,466 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
Displaced threshold
335 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Pittsburgh”

ATIS127.25 (ARR) · 135.9 (DEP)
Clearance126.75
Ground121.9 (SOUTH) · 127.8 (NORTH)
Tower128.3
UNICOM122.95
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Pittsburgh”

Approach121.25271-360
Approach123.95091-180 · initial contact
Approach124.15001-090
Approach133.7181-270
Departure119.35SOUTH
Departure124.75NORTH
Departure125.275secondary

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

By procedure & sector (16 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
36.35OPS
121.25CLASS B (271-360)
123.95CLASS B (091-180)
124.15CLASS B (001-090)
133.7CLASS B (181-270)
243.0EMERG
252.1COMD POST
279.625APCH/P (270-089) · CLASS B (270-089)
285.575DEP/P (090-269)
291.7LCL/P
311.0ANG OPS
336.2APCH/P DEP/P
338.2DEP/P (NORTH)
348.6GND/P
353.7CD/P
360.8APCH/P (090-269) · CLASS B (090-269)

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 10LILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.7 (LXB) · GS 3.00°
RWY 28RILS · CAT II · LOC 111.7 (HFE) · GS 3.00°
RWY 10RILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 108.9 (GUT) · GS 3.00°
RWY 28LILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (PFS) · GS 3.00°
RWY 32ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (TQW) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MMJ · MontourVORTAC112.00r284° / 1.8 NM
AGC · AlleghenyVOR-DME110.00r335° / 15.5 NM
EWC · Ellwood CityVORTAC115.80r191° / 20.1 NM
HLG · WheelingVOR-DME112.20r055° / 20.7 NM
AIR · BellaireVOR-DME117.10r050° / 39.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches23

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
ALLEGHENY CO ARPT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 12370, SUITE. 4000, PITTSBURGH, PA
412-472-3500
Manager
CHRISTINA A. CASSOTIS
PO BOX 12370, SUITE 4000, PITTSBURGH, PA
(412) 472-3509

Remarks FAA

  • IN OPERN PRIOR TO 1959.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACFT USING TWY 'N' PROHIBITED TO STOP ON OVERPASS AREA DUE TO POSSIBLE EMERGENCY EVACUATION HAZARD.
  • ANG ACFT MUST CTC TANKER 303.0/FTR OPNS 293.7 BEFORE CROSSING RWY 28L TO OBTAIN CLNC TO ENTER.
  • TERML TAXILANES E OF CONCOURSES A & B RESTRD TO GROUP 3 ACFT & SMALLER.
  • ATCT IS AUTHORIZED TO HAVE ACFT LINE-UP & WAIT ON RYS 28L AT TWY 'P' DURG HRS OF DARKNESS. THE SPECIFIC RY SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR DEPARTURES & THE INTXN MUST BE VSB FM ATCT.
  • SERVICE-JASU: (ANG) (A/M32A-86) (AM 32-95; (AFRC - 2(A/M32-86 (AM32-95).
  • SERVICE-FLUID: LPOX LHNIT.
  • SERVICE-OIL: O-156.
  • SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: NO PRIORITY BASIS.
  • ANG: OPR 1130-2030Z++MON-FRI EXCP HOL. (CLSD EV OTH MON). NSTD PAVEMENT MARKINGS ON ANG RAMP. NO TRAN DE-ICE CAPABILITY ON ANG RAMP.
  • TWY G INTXN AT RY 10L/28R RIGHT TURN NA.
  • FUEL: A++ PROVIDED BY ANG AND AFRC.(MIL).
  • PPR/OFFL BUS MIN 48 HR CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 277 8163, C412 474 8163. LTD TRAN SVC. AFLD MGT NML DUTY HRS 1300 0100++ MON, WED, FRI, 1300-0500++ TUE, THU, EXC HOL. UNIT TRAINING ASSEMBLY 1300 2100Z++SAT. TRAN ACFT MUST HAVE APPVL OF 911OG/CC FOR PPR DUR OFF DUTY HR. NO SVC AVBL FOR SPACE AVBL PAX DUR OFF DUTY HR. CALL PITT COMD POST (IRON CITY) BY RDO 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. ALFD MGMT DOES NOT ISSUE OR STOR COMSEC. COMSEC STOR CTC COMD POST DSN 277 8146.
  • TWY AA NO TURN-OFF ONTO TWY A FOR ACFT WINGSPAN 171 FT OR GREATER EXC PPR (412) 472-5630.
  • MILITARY: CAUTION: BASH PHASE II OPS IN EFFECT 1 JUL - 30 SEP ANNUALLY. UNLESS MSN REQUIREMENTS DIRECT OTHERWISE, FLIGHTS SHOULD NOT BE SKED WITHIN +/-1HR OF SS/SR. TRAN AIRCREW SHOULD REQ BIRD WATCH COND FR AFRC (PITT OPS) ON 252.1 OR ANG OPS (STEEL CTL) ON 311.0. AIRCREW WILL BE INFORMED BY STEEL CONTROL OR PITT OPS (AS APPLICABLE) IF CURRENT BWC IS OTHER THAN LOW REGARDLESS OF BASH PHASE.
  • TRML APN UNCONTROLLED. PUSHBACK PILOT DESCRETION. DO NOT EXIT TRML APN AT TWY C1, C4, V3, V4, D1, W. CTC GC WHEN HLDG AT TWY C2, C3, V1, V2, V5, V6, D2, D3.
  • LDG FEE.
  • PUSHBACK CLNC REQUIRED FR GATES A100 AND A101 AT CARGO A. CTC GC. PUSHBACK FM THESE GATES ENTERS TWY N.
  • TWY Z BTN TWY P AND HANGAR 7 APRON RSTRD TO ACFT WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
  • JASU (MD-3A)(MD-3M)(MA-1A)(M32A-60)(M32A-60A)(MXU-4A).
  • LOX SOAP (AVBL DURG ANG DUTY HOURS ONLY. 30 MIN PRIOR NOTICE RQRD.).
  • PCR VALUE: 804/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 980/R/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 835/R/A/W/T
  • ALSF2/SSALR IS A DUAL MODE SYSTEM & CONTROLLED BY ATCT & REMOTE MONITORED.

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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 KPIT 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 KPIT

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT · KPIT) is an airport in Pittsburgh, PA, at 1,203 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 11,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPIT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPIT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPIT?

Pittsburgh International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 11,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPIT?

Pittsburgh International Airport is in Pittsburgh, PA, at an elevation of 1,203 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4915, -80.2329.

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