Pittsburgh International
PIT · KPIT · Pittsburgh, PA · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 146° mag · 137° true
- Dimensions
- 8,101 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 1,148 ft
- Markings
- precision
- 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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10R/28L | 11,500 ft | |
| 10C/28C | 10,775 ft | |
| 10L/28R | 10,502 ft | |
| 14/32 | 8,101 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Pittsburgh”Taxi & takeoff
“Pittsburgh”Departure
“Pittsburgh”Arrival
“Pittsburgh”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 (16 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 36.35 | OPS |
| 121.25 | CLASS B (271-360) |
| 123.95 | CLASS B (091-180) |
| 124.15 | CLASS B (001-090) |
| 133.7 | CLASS B (181-270) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 252.1 | COMD POST |
| 279.625 | APCH/P (270-089) · CLASS B (270-089) |
| 285.575 | DEP/P (090-269) |
| 291.7 | LCL/P |
| 311.0 | ANG OPS |
| 336.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 338.2 | DEP/P (NORTH) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 353.7 | CD/P |
| 360.8 | APCH/P (090-269) · CLASS B (090-269) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 10L · RWY 28R · RWY 10R · RWY 28L · RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 10L | ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.7 (LXB) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28R | ILS · CAT II · LOC 111.7 (HFE) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 10R | ILS · CAT IIIB · LOC 108.9 (GUT) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (PFS) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 32 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (TQW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AGC 110.00 · EWC 115.80 · HLG 114.25 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r335° / 15.5 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r191° / 20 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r055° / 20.7 NM |
| AIR · Bellaire | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r050° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KPIT / PIT
- Coordinates
- 40.4914, -80.2327
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
- Activated
- 1944/03
- Distance from city
- 12 NW
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 — 10R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 28L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 10C: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28C: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 28R: 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 25 notes
General
- 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. RSTD - NO HAZ CL/DIV 1.1 EXPLOSIVES PERMITTED.
- 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.
Runways
- 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
Lighting
- ALSF2/SSALR IS A DUAL MODE SYSTEM & CONTROLLED BY ATCT & REMOTE MONITORED.
Fuel
- LOX SOAP (AVBL DURG ANG DUTY HOURS ONLY. 30 MIN PRIOR NOTICE RQRD.).
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Destination
In the terminal
Airside, past security. Not reachable from the GA ramp without clearing screening, so treat it as terminal food rather than a fly in stop.
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About KPIT
Pittsburgh International (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 has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPIT?
Pittsburgh International has 4 runways; the longest is 11,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPIT?
Pittsburgh International is in Pittsburgh, PA, at an elevation of 1,203 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4914, -80.2327.
More about KPIT
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