Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) sits in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 12 miles south of downtown Pittsburgh. The field handles no scheduled commercial service and a meaningful flow of business aviation for the Pittsburgh corporate community (UPMC, PNC, US Steel, Heinz, PPG Industries, and the growing tech corridor anchored by Carnegie Mellon and Pitt). For Pittsburgh-area private aviation, KAGC is the close-in alternative to KPIT and the typical broker default for charter into the city.
The single runway 10/28 is 6,501 feet — comfortable for heavy and most ultra-long-range business jets. Two FBOs (Atlantic Aviation and Voyager Jet Center) handle business movements. Field elevation is 1,253 feet, no density-altitude concerns. The dominant operational considerations are western Pennsylvania winter weather (snow, freezing rain, lake-effect from Lake Erie reaches this far south), summer thunderstorms, and the surrounding Mon Valley terrain. The structural event windows are Steelers home games (the airport sees concentrated NFL bizjet flow Saturday afternoon through Monday morning during the season), Pirates games, the Pittsburgh Marathon, and major Carnegie Mellon / Pitt event windows. Ground time to downtown Pittsburgh via 51 is 15–20 minutes; Heinz Field / Acrisure Stadium is 20.
Frequently asked questions about Allegheny County Airport
What is KAGC airport?+
KAGC is the ICAO code for Allegheny County Airport (IATA AGC), located in Pittsburgh, PA.
What does AGC stand for?+
AGC is the IATA code for Allegheny County Airport (ICAO KAGC) in Pittsburgh, PA.
Where is Allegheny County Airport?+
Allegheny County Airport is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Does Allegheny County Airport have commercial airline service?+
No — Allegheny County Airport does not receive scheduled airline flights. It primarily serves general aviation, private charter, and corporate operators.
How long is the runway at Allegheny County Airport?+
The longest runway at Allegheny County Airport measures 6,501 ft (1,982 m).
What is the elevation of Allegheny County Airport?+
Allegheny County Airport sits at 1,252 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Allegheny County Airport in?+
Allegheny County Airport operates on America/New_York.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at Allegheny County Airport?+
SkyAccess currently tracks 127 departing and 219 arriving private-jet empty legs at Allegheny County Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.