# Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

> Pittsburgh, US · IATA: PIT · ICAO: KPIT · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PIT` |
| ICAO | `KPIT` |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 367 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 40.49150, -80.23290 |

## Description

Pittsburgh International generates its own electricity – the first major US airport powered entirely by an on-site microgrid of natural gas wells and solar panels spread across its 8,800 acres. That self-reliance fits an airport rebuilding its identity: once a US Airways fortress hub, PIT now bets on origin-and-destination traffic and a fast-growing cargo business. FedEx accounts for roughly 45 percent of freight volume, UPS a third and Amazon Air around 15 percent, and the new Cargo 4 facility adds 17 truck docks plus apron space for two 747 freighters at once. A 1.7-billion-dollar terminal opened in November 2025, modernizing the passenger side as well. Ground links include I-376 at the doorstep, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Norfolk Southern and CSX rail, and barge traffic on three rivers. Between the East Coast and Chicago, Pittsburgh is quietly reassembling its logistics relevance.

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