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KAGC Allegheny County Airport
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: AGC
Lat/Long: 40-21-15.8450N / 079-55-48.6080W
40-21.264083N / 079-55.810133W
40.3544014 / -79.9301689
(estimated)
Elevation: 1252 ft. / 381.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 09W (2000)
From city: 4 miles SE of PITTSBURGH, PA
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 15122

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 11/1937
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: CLEVELAND CENTER
FSS: ALTOONA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: AGC (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes, LNDG FEE FOR ACFT 5000 LBS & ABOVE TO INCLUDE ALL HELICOPTERS.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 120.55
WX ASOS: PHONE 412-466-8968
ALLEGHENY GROUND: 121.7
ALLEGHENY TOWER: 121.1 239.0
PITTSBURGH APPROACH: 119.35
PITTSBURGH DEPARTURE: 119.35
CLASS B: 119.35
VFR-ADV: 121.1
WX AWOS-3 at FWQ (10 nm SE): 118.475 (724-379-5815)
WX ASOS at PIT (16 nm NW): PHONE 412-472-0145

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
AGCr057/6.8ALLEGHENY VOR/DME110.0009W
MMJr132/14.5MONTOUR VORTAC112.0008W
HLGr086/29.8WHEELING VOR/DME112.2007W
EWCr164/31.0ELLWOOD CITY VORTAC115.8008W
IHDr317/34.8INDIAN HEAD VORTAC108.2006W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
MC KEESPORT277/6.828707WMKP -- -.- .--.
WASHINGTON COUNTY048/16.525508WPNU .--. -. ..-
BENJE275/30.138207WBHU -... .... ..-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 6501 x 150 ft. / 1982 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 90.0
Double wheel: 120.0
Double tandem: 210.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 40-21.257073N40-21.258682N
Longitude: 079-56.465995W079-55.066592W
Elevation: 1249.5 ft.1250.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 099 magnetic, 090 true279 magnetic, 270 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
RY 28 RVR OTS INDEFLY.
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: 7 ft. trees, 311 ft. from runway, 278 ft. left of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear
RY 10 HAS +2 FT BRUSH, 116 FT FM RY END, 86 FT LEFT.
22 ft. trees, 519 ft. from runway, 525 ft. left of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 3825 x 100 ft. / 1166 x 30 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 20.0
Double wheel: 22.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 40-21.437662N40-21.123475N
Longitude: 079-56.059790W079-55.346048W
Elevation: 1245.3 ft.1248.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 129 magnetic, 120 true309 magnetic, 300 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 9 ft. pole, 203 ft. from runway, 42 ft. right of centerline32 ft. trees, 326 ft. from runway, 236 ft. left of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 47 x 45 ft. / 14 x 14 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Operational restrictions: HELIPORT LCTD ON GENERAL AVIATION APRON EAST OF TWY 'C'.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: basic, in good condition

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: ALLEGHENY CO ARPT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 12370
PITTSBURGH, PA 15231-0370
Phone 412-472-3500
Manager: DAVE SHAW
12 ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT
WEST MIFFLIN, PA 15122-2656
Phone 412-466-3026
ACTING DIRECTOR

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 121
Single engine airplanes: 68
Multi engine airplanes: 18
Jet airplanes: 32
Helicopters: 3
    
Aircraft operations: avg 231/day *
47% transient general aviation
28% air taxi
24% local general aviation
1% military
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2009

Additional Remarks

BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
UNEVEN PAVEMENT INTERSECTION RY 10/28 & TWY G.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
NESTO TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (403KB)
WISKE THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (426KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 28   download (263KB)
ILS RWY 10   download (246KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10   download (229KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28   download (245KB)
VOR-A   download (219KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (25KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ALLEGHENY FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (443KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (41KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFWQ - Rostraver Airport (10 nm SE)
KPIT - Pittsburgh International Airport (16 nm NW)
KAFJ - Washington County Airport (21 nm SW)
KLBE - Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (24 nm E)
KBTP - Butler County Airport/K W Scholter Field (25 nm N)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KAGC (Allegheny County Airport)
Photo by Trey Buttriss
Photo taken 16-Jun-2008
with a Canon 40D in a Cirrus SR-20

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KAGC (Allegheny County Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3011:30
Sunrise06:5911:59
Sunset17:0822:08
Evening civil twilight17:3722:37

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 10:15:04
Local (UTC-5)  08-Nov-2009 05:15:04
 
METAR
KAGC 080953Z 19007KT 10SM SCT041 11/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01110028
KP53 
10nm SE 
080956Z AUTO 16007KT 01/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00111033 PWINO FZRANO TSNO
KPIT 
18nm NW 
080951Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01220039
TAF
KAGC 080528Z 0806/0906 20004KT P6SM FEW250 FM082100 15003KT P6SM FEW250
KPIT 
18nm NW 
080528Z 0806/0912 20003KT P6SM FEW250 FM082100 15003KT P6SM FEW250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Voyager Jet Center ASRI 128.95
412-267-8000
412-267-8080
[web site]
[email]
It's not just an FBO, it's service at full throttle. Pittsburgh's best FBO is also its closest. 8 miles out. No Parkway traffic. No tunnels. And nothing but exceptional service and great value between you and the wild blue. Voyager Jet at Allegheny Co Airport (AGC) is a 24-hour FBO-standout in flights to and through Western Pennsylvania. Whether Pittsburgh's your destination, or you need a quick turn in transit, VJC rolls out the red carpet every time. We're always glad to see you, and we'll prove it every time. Voyager Jet proudly features AVTRIP & the most convenient location on the field.
 
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Corporate Air ASRI 129.95
412-469-6800
888-429-5377
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Allegheny County Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Allegheny County Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KAGC have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT PITTSBURGH NORTH SHORE 7.6 169-289
COMFORT INN WEST MIFFLIN 1.6 90-91
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT WEST MIFFLIN 1.2 139-140
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES PITTSBURGH WEST MIFFLIN 0.4 116-129
RENAISSANCE PITTSBURGH HOTEL 7.2 159-369
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA PITTSBURGH - WEST MIFFLIN 1.7 75-90
HYATT REGENCY PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 19.9 122-264
MICROTEL INN & SUITES PITTSBURGH (AIRPORT) 14.7 54-80
 

Other hotels near Allegheny County Airport

Miles Price ($)
HAMPTON INN WEST MIFFLIN 1.4 129-180
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT WEST HOMESTEAD WATERFRONT 3.6 169-184
WYNDHAM PITTSBURGH UNIVERSITY PLACE 5.8 134-269
QUALITY INN UNIVERSITY CENTER 5.8 100-180
HAMPTON INN PITTSBURGH-UNIVERSITY CENTER 5.9 139-179

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Allegheny County Airport

5 in West Mifflin
1 in West Homestead
52 in Pittsburgh
7 in Monroeville
1 in Carnegie
2 in Bridgeville
1 in Irwin
3 in Canonsburg
1 in Tarentum
10 in Coraopolis
2 in Moon Township
1 in Gibsonia
7 in New Stanton
1 in Wexford
 

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