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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
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
Activated
1947/01
Distance from city
5 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:55 AM08:55Z
Sunrise05:29 AM09:29Z
Sunset08:39 PM00:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM01:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from KAVP

Runway 04/22

7,502 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

04
Heading
044° mag · 33° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
224° mag · 213° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 10/28

4,300 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

10
Heading
103° mag · 92° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
28
Heading
283° mag · 272° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.5APP/DEP
ATIS111.6
GND121.9
RDO122.2WILLIAMSPORT RDO
TWR120.1
UNIC122.95UNICOM

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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Approaches

Departures

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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.

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