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Pittsburgh Airport Guide (PIT)



Full Airport Name

Pittsburgh International Airport

Address

PO Box 12370, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15231, USA

Airport Code

PIT

Country Code

1

Telephone

(412) 472 3500

E-mail


Website

Number of Terminals

2

Time Zone

GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November)

Location

The airport is situated 22km (14 miles) west of Pittsburgh.


Transfer Between Terminals

Free shuttles connect the two terminals, daily 24 hours.

Driving Directions

From central Pittsburgh, drive through Fort Pitt tunnels then take SR279 South and follow signs for the airport. The airport access road is at SR60, junction 6. SR60 is also called SR22/30 for part of its length.

Car Parking

The airport has short-, long-term and extended-stay parking facilities. Short- and long-term parking areas are connected to the Landside Terminal by an enclosed walkway. The extended-stay car park has a free shuttle bus, which runs continuously to/from the Landside Terminal. Valet parking is also available. Call for parking information (tel: (412) 472 5050).

Car Hire

All major hire companies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty, are represented. Desks are located on the baggage claim level of the Landside Terminal. Pick-up and drop-off areas are on the lower level of the packaging garage, a short walk from the Landside Terminal.

Public Transport

Road
Bus:
The 28X Airport Flyer bus runs to central Pittsburgh and Oakland, approximately every 20 minutes. Beaver County Transit (website: www.bcta.com) route 6 serves Rochester and Robinson.
Taxi: Taxi companies at the airport are Checker Cab (tel: (412) 664 5600) and Yellow Cab Co of Pittsburgh (tel: (412) 321 8100). The airport has many shuttle services to nearby centres, and many of the local hotels operate a courtesy shuttle service.

Information and Help Desks

Airport information desks (tel: (412) 472 3525) can be found in the central areas of both terminals; blue courtesy information phones are located throughout the airport. The Travelers Aid desk (tel: (412) 472 3599), located on the baggage reclaim level of the Landside Terminal, offers general travel assistance and information in emergency situations. Ambassadors are also on hand to provide assistance.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs and bureaux de change can be found in both terminals. There is also a post office on concourse D. Telephones are located throughout the airport, and free Wi-Fi Internet access is also available.
Eating and drinking: There are plenty of restaurants, bars, fast-food outlets and cafes available at the airport.
Shopping: Various shops are located in the Airside Terminal Airmall. There are also gift shops in the Landside Terminal and on concourses A, B and D.
Luggage: A lost property service is available (tel: (412) 472 5525). Trolleys can be found throughout the airport.
Other facilities:
 These include emergency medical services and AED units (defibrillators). There is also a chapel and a mini spa.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are no business facilities at the airport. The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport (tel: (724) 899 1234; website: http://pittsburghairport.hyatt.com) has business and conference facilities including high speed Internet access, private workstations, video editing, CD burning, multiple printing capabilities and presentation media; the hotel is directly connected to the airport via enclosed moving walkways.

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

There are disabled toilets, ramps and lifts, and TDD telephones; assistance is available on request. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Disabled car parking is available in all car parks.

Hotels

The Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport (tel: (724) 899 1234; website: http://pittsburghairport.hyatt. com) is located in the airport grounds. Hotels nearby include the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott (tel: (412) 788 8800; website: www.marriott.com), the Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport (tel: (412) 262 3600; website: www.hipittsburgh.com), the Hampton Inn Airport (tel: (412) 264 0020; website: www.hamptoninn.com) and the Days Inn Pittsburgh Airport (tel: (412) 859 4000; website: www.daysinn.com). These and many other hotels run courtesy shuttle services to/from the airport.

Current weather report - Pittsburgh International Airport


 

Weather

Max

Min

Today 63°F
17°C
40°F
4°C
Monday 57°F
14°C
43°F
6°C
Tuesday 60°F
16°C
45°F
7°C
Wednesday 61°F
16°C
44°F
7°C
Thursday 70°F
21°C
46°F
8°C

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