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This is a list of airports in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, grouped by type and sorted by location.The list includes public-use and military airports in the state. Some private-use and former airports may be included where notable, such as airports that were previously public-use, those with commercial enplanements recorded by the FAA, or airports assigned an IATA airport code.
From 1996 to 2013 Williamsport Regional Airport held an Air Show and Balloonfest at the airport, attracting many visitors. Some of the most well-known aircraft to arrive at the airport are the B-17, 193d Special Operations Wing's EC-130J and the EC-130 Commando Solo. On May 14, 2016 the airport held an open house and airshow.
The area offers fishing, hunting, camping, boating, and PennState Athletics. The airport is open from 8:00am–5:00pm daily and is closed Christmas Day. The airport is located at 801 Airport Rd. 1,516 ft (462 m) above sea level. The airport has one runway measuring 4,499 x 75 ft and the asphalt is listed in good condition.
Tenants in the airport are required to charge the same amount as they do at non-airport locations. Before 9/11, anyone could shop in the airport, but it was closed to non-travelers after 9/11. In 2017, the AirMall was reopened to non-travelers who obtained a free access pass from the airport, but this access is temporarily suspended.
In 2004, Erie was the third-fastest-growing airport in the United States, and the fastest-growing airport in Pennsylvania. [3] It is 128 miles (206 km) from Pittsburgh, 111 miles (179 km) from the Canada–U.S. border , 95 miles (153 km) from Cleveland, Ohio and 105 miles (169 km) from Buffalo, New York.
The airport covers 352 acres (142 ha); its one runway, 11/29, is 5,400 x 100 ft (1,646 x 30 m) asphalt.In the year ending December 12, 2022, the airport had 42,274 aircraft operations, average 116 per day: 94% general aviation, 6% air taxi and <1% military. 77 aircraft at the time were based at the airport: 58 single-engine, 11 multi-engine, 7 jet, and 1 helicopter.
In the year ending December 31, 2021 the airport had 38,822 aircraft operations, average 106 per day: 80% general aviation, 13% air taxi, 5% airline, and 2% military. At that time, 138 aircraft were based at the airport: 91 single-engine, 11 multi-engine, 31 jet, and 5 helicopter. [1] The airport has a terminal building with one baggage claim.
Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport, formerly Butler County Airport, opened as the Pittsburgh-Butler Airport [4] [5] on September 27 and 28, 1929, with much fanfare and aircraft demonstrations. [5] The airport originally had three turf runways, one of which was later paved, and a turf runway closed. The remaining turf runway ran N/S.