A New Experience
Pittsburgh International Airport is transforming travel by undergoing an ambitious, airport-wide modernization to better meet the needs of a region on the rise, providing Western Pennsylvania with an elevated platform for exploration, development and innovation in 2025.
Facts & Figures
Over 14,300 jobs and $2.5B in economic impact…
find out more key facts and figures about the new Pittsburgh International Airport.
Design
The new Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) features a passenger-first design that reflects the values of a modern Pittsburgh region and yields a seamless, smarter and more welcoming curb-to-gate experience.
A more efficient journey. Facilities designed for the future. A modernization befitting a region that continues to reinvent itself. We are creating a more efficient, more enjoyable experience for anyone coming to, traveling through and departing from PIT.
• Intuitive design and wayfinding
• Pre- and post-security green terraces
• Reduced terminal travel times
• Streamlined security checkpoints
• Increased, closer, easier parking
• More dining and shopping options
• Simplified airport roadways
Connection
Built for a region on the rise by the hardworking people of our community, the new PIT is the front door that connects Pittsburgh to the world, and the world to Pittsburgh.
Designed to provide visitors with a more enriching air travel experience and created with the guiding principles of Nature, Technology and Community, the new PIT is a reflection of our region—our environment, industries and people—our home, featuring architecture inspired by Western Pennsylvania:
• Natural illumination
• Rolling-hills roof
• Constellation lighting
• Indigenous landscaping
• Regionally inspired art
• Local dining and shopping
Impact
Building the new PIT is an economic jet engine that has created thousands of jobs and generated billions of dollars for the Western Pennsylvania economy—and its impact will continue for years.
The future of PIT is intrinsically tied to the prosperity of the Pittsburgh region. As the region continues to redefine itself, the Allegheny County Airport Authority is transforming PIT to meet the challenges of tomorrow, better serve the community and advance the region’s role as a world leader. An airport designed for the challenges of tomorrow reduces its operational costs—and a smarter, more cost-efficient airport will create a ripple effect of opportunities to better serve passengers.
• 14,300 jobs created
• $2.5B in economic activity
• $1B in direct labor income
• $700M in value for the region
• No state or local taxes used
