Airport code
AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport
AVP is the IATA code for Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport, an airport serving Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, United States. Its ICAO code is KAVP, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 41.3385, -75.7234 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 962 ft (293 m).
Overview
About Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is mostly in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania, about 6 miles (9.7 km) from Scranton and 10 mi (16 km) from Wilkes-Barre. It spans the border between Luzerne County and Lackawanna County, and is owned and operated by the two counties. AVP is the fifth-largest airport in Pennsylvania by passenger count after Philadelphia (PHL), Pittsburgh (PIT), Harrisburg (MDT) and Lehigh Valley (ABE). AVP calls itself "your gateway to Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains".
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AVP |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KAVP |
| Airport name | Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport |
| City | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 41.3385 |
| Longitude | -75.7234 |
| Elevation | 962 ft (293 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,502 ft (2,287 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport?
The IATA code for Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport is AVP.
What is the ICAO code for Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport?
The ICAO code for Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport is KAVP.
Where is AVP airport located?
Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport (AVP) is located in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, United States.
What time zone is AVP in?
Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to AVP?
The nearest airport to Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport (AVP) is Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in Allentown/Bethlehem, about 80 km away.
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