Pittsburg International Airport – PIT Pittsburg
Previously known as Greater Pittsburg International Airport, Pittsburg International Airport is an international civil-military airport located in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. It has an airport code of PIT that refers to the initials of the city where it is located. The airport is built as a replacement to Allegheny County Airport to accommodate the growing passengers of the Pittsburg and nearby cities. Pittsburg International Airport is considered the second busiest airport in Pennsylvania that handled over 8 million passengers in 2015. This airport houses the Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station and features an air cargo facility as well as support general aviation operations.
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Pittsburgh International Airport features two main building, the Landside terminal and the Airside terminal, which are both connected by the computerized Pittsburgh airport underground people mover. The Landside Terminal features domestic baggage claim area, ticketing, security checkpoints and transportation service area while the Airside Terminal is where the four departures 75 gates of four concourses are located. Pittsburgh International Airport caters the international and domestic flights of 17 airlines in nearly 90 destinations. It also handles four cargo airlines including FedEx Express, FedEx Feeder, Qatar Airways Cargo and UPS Airlines. Some of the amazing destinations to visit from Pittsburgh International Airport are Atlanta, Chicago and Orlando.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh is conveniently situated within Pittsburgh International Airport offering utmost relaxation and comfort to its guests. Other hotels near the airport are Hampton Inn Pittsburgh and Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel.
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is public airport located at West Mifflin, Pennsylvania and is the nearest airport to Pittsburgh International Airport.
