Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States)
IATA: PIT ICAO: KPIT
Longest Active Runway
11,500 ft
3,505 meters
Field Elevation
1,203 ft
367 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
40.4915°, -80.2329°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#92 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#428 Worldwide
Top 5.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2016 MSL
Top 29.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+15%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Pittsburgh International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,500 ft (3,505 m). It ranks as the #92 longest runway in United States and #428 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R/28L | 11,500 ft (3505m) | 200 ft (61m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10C/28C | 10,775 ft (3284m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10L/28R | 10,502 ft (3201m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 14/32 | 8,101 ft (2469m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (Cleveland) | CLE | 91.8 NM (170 km) | 9,953 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/pit.json ↗