Pittsburgh's gateway to the world, modernized for the future.
Opened
1992
Location
Pittsburgh, United States
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is the primary commercial airport serving the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in western Pennsylvania. Opened in 1992, it replaced Greater Pittsburgh Airport and was praised for its innovative landside-airside design, which separated ticketing and security from the gates via an underground people mover.
The airport was originally developed as a hub for US Airways (formerly USAir), which operated a major connecting hub there until the mid-2000s. Following the hub's closure, the airport significantly reduced in operations but has since stabilized with a mix of domestic and international service.
A major terminal modernization project broke ground in 2022, aiming to replace the aging landside terminal with a new, more efficient facility while retaining the airside concourses. The project represents one of the largest infrastructure investments in the airport's history.
Terminals
The airport features a landside terminal connected by an automated people mover to an X-shaped airside terminal housing four concourses (A, B, C, and D).
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible from downtown Pittsburgh primarily by car via Interstate 376, with bus service operated by Port Authority of Allegheny County and various shuttle options available.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving PIT include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Spirit Airlines, with no single carrier maintaining a hub.
Notable facts
- ›The 1992 terminal was designed by Tasso Katselas and was considered an architectural landmark for its airside-landside separation concept.
- ›US Airways (USAir) once operated a massive connecting hub at PIT, making it one of the busiest airports in the US during the 1990s.
- ›Pittsburgh International covers approximately 8,800 acres, making it one of the largest airports by land area in the United States.
- ›A new landside terminal construction project began in 2022 with an estimated cost exceeding $1.4 billion.
- ›The airport has two active runways capable of handling wide-body international aircraft.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
