Harrisburg International Airport
MDT · KMDT · Harrisburg, PA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 128° mag · 117° true
- Dimensions
- 10,001 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF2
- ILS
- ILS · CAT III · LOC 110.9 (MDT) · GS 3.00°
- Displaced thr
- 993 ft
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 310 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 60 ft, 1,780 ft from threshold, 719 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 75 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 308 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,001 / 10,001 / 9,063 / 8,070 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 10,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Harrisburg Intl”Taxi & takeoff
“Harrisburg Intl”Departure & arrival
“Harrisburg”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.25 | CLASS C (330-079) |
| 124.1 | CLASS C (180-329) |
| 124.8 | VFR ADZY |
| 126.45 | CLASS C (080-179) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.35 | LCL/P |
| 269.45 | APCH/P DEP/P (330-079) · CLASS C (330-079) |
| 273.525 | APCH/P DEP/P (180-329) · CLASS C (180-329) |
| 281.525 | APCH/P DEP/P (080-179) · CLASS C (080-179) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 395.1 | ANG OPS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 13 · RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 13 | ILS · CAT III · LOC 110.9 (MDT) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (HQA) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HAR 115.35 · LRP 117.30 · RAV 114.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r125° / 15.5 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r291° / 22.1 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r210° / 22.9 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r179° / 36.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.8 · ☎ 717-944-1372
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 14 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Obstructions
- 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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