Pittsburgh International Airport Overview
Airport Code
PIT
Full Airport Name
Pittsburgh International Airport
Address
PO Box 12370, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15231, USA
Country Code
1
Telephone
(412) 472 3500
E-mail
Website
www.flypittsburgh.com
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 centers, 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 Travelers
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.
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