Pittsburgh
International Airport
Airport
codes
IATA: PIT, ICAO:
KPIT, FAA LID: PIT
Local
Time
UTC/GMT -5 hours
Address
Pittsburgh International
Airport
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15231
Access
/ Directions
1. Head northeast
on Grant St toward Sixth Avenue
2. Make a U-turn at Sixth Avenue
3. Slight right onto the ramp to Interstate 279 S/Fort Pitt
Bridge/Airport
4. Merge onto I-376 W
5. Take exit 53 toward Airport
6. Merge onto Airport Blvd
7. Keep right at the fork
Destination will be on the right
Airport
Overview
PIT is the second
busiest passenger airport in Pennsylvania and 47th-busiest
in the United States, serving 8,710,291 passengers in 2008
on 167,729 aircraft operations. The airport has the longest
runways of a commercial airport in Pennsylvania at 11,500
feet (3,500 m). Until 2004, US Airways operated its largest
hub at PIT. As of 2010, the airline remains PIT's largest
carrier (handling 26 percent of passengers), though once the
merger between Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways is completed,
the merged carrier is expected to become the largest carrier.
US Airways currently utilizes ten gates, more than any other
airline at PIT, followed by Delta which operates five gates.
Contacts
Phone: 412 472 3535
Website: www.pitairport.com
Airport
Information
The airport is
equipped with airport information desks which can be found
in the central areas of both terminals.There are also blue
courtesy information phones available which are located throughout
the airport. The airport also has a Travelers Aid desk, which
is located on the baggage reclaim level of the Landside Terminal,
which offers general travel assistance and information in
emergency situations. The number to contact, should you require
assistance is Tel: 412 472 3599.
Airlines
American Eagle,
Atlantic Southeast, Continental Express, Comair, Express 1,
Mesaba, Skyways, Southeast Airlines, United Express, US Airways
Express, Air Canada, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, American
West, ATA, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Independence
Air, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, USA3000.
Airline
Lounges
US Airways
Club Lounge
Terminals
The airport complex
consists of two main buildings, the "Landside Terminal"
and the "Airside Terminal."
Facilities
Restrooms / Toilets
Toilets are available
in all areas of teh airport
Disabled
facilities / Medical Facilities
The airport is
equipped with lifts, ramps, TDD telephones and disabled toilets.
There is disabled parking available in all the car parks.
Wheelchairs are available and passengers are required to inform
airlines in advance, should this service be required.
Business
facilities
The Landside Terminal
is equipped with Travelex centre, which offers fax and photocopy
facilities, as well as notary and financial services. They
can be contacted on Tel: 412 472 5151.
Baggage
The airport has
a lost-baggage facility which can be contacted on Tel: 412
472 3500.
Shops
and restaurants
Eating & Drinking
The airport features many different stores, which meet the
requirements of many individuals. You can expect to find stores
like Bath and Body Works, The Body Shop, Clinique, Discovery
Channel Store, Gap, Godiva Chocolatier, Johnston & Murphy,
Nine West, Perfumania and many more.
Shopping
At Pittsburgh International Airport passengers are most definitly
spoilt with choice regarding restaurants, bars and cafe's.
You can expect to find eateries to the likes of Au Bon Pain,
Treat Street, Gloria Jean's, Schlotzsky's Deli, Asian Chao,
Java Coast, The Original Oyster House, Steak Escape and many
others.
Money
There are ATM's
located throughout the airport and there are bureau de change's
availalble in both terminals.
Religion
The airport is
equipped with a chapel. |
