KAVP
Airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intl
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:AVP / KAVP
Lat/Lng:41.3384722222, -75.7233888889
41-20-18.5000N, 075-43-24.2000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/13/2017
Elevation:961 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/13/2017
Magnetic Variation:11W,(1980), [-12W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:5nm SW of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to Reqmt for Airspace Deter.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1947
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:New York(ZNY)New York Center
FSS:Williamsport FSS(IPT)
NOTAMs and Weather:AVPNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
Index "C" ARFF Equipment Available Upon Request Call 570-602-2040.

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 570-456-5433
ATIS:135.75
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Wilkes-Barre Tower'
120.1,257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Wilkes-Barre Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'WILKES-BARRE' Approach (24 local)
126.3 ;101-279,256.7,120.95 ;280-100
Departure:
Contact 'WILKES-BARRE' Departure (24 local)
126.3 ;101-279,256.7,120.95 ;280-100
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--TRSA 126.3 ;101-279
--TRSA 256.7
--TRSA 120.95 ;280-100
Master Provides:ARTS-II
TRSA Contact Approach Control Within 20 NM

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Luzerne and Lackawanna Co
100 Terminal Drive
Avoca, Pa 18641
(570) 602-2040
Manager:Carl R. Beardsley, Jr.
100 Terminal Drive
Avoca, Pa 18641
570-602-2000

Runways

Runways:04/22
10/28

Runway 04/22

Length:7502 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/03/2016
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):45 /F/A/X/T, 45 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 133,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 173,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 300,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 04 End 22
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7502 feet7502 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7502 feet7502 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7502 feet7502 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7502 feet7502 feet
True Alignment:033,(021 Magnetic)213,(201 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:EMAS
Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) 324 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located 50 ft Off Der 04.
EMAS
Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) 162 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located 35 ft Off Der 22.
Elevation at End:961.7' MSL911.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:961.7' MSL933.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:58' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, RolloutTouchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects: Trees
Object Marking: Marked and Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:138:1
Object Height: 112' AGL
Object Distance: 4567' Along centerline
723' Right of centerline

Runway 10/28

Length:4300 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/03/2016
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):34 /F/C/X/T, 34 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 58,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 125,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 10 End 28
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4300 feet4300 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4300 feet4300 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4300 feet4300 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4300 feet4300 feet
True Alignment:092,(080 Magnetic)272,(260 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:YesYes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:921.9' MSL934.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:930.6' MSL934.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:43' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:17:1
Object Height: 21' AGL
Object Distance: 348' Along centerline
234' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-04/22-Precipitous Drop-Off Each Runway End.
Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Runway 28 Unlighted High Terrain Trees: 1155 ft MSL .91 Mi East Aer 28; 1463 ft MSL 1.49 Mi East-Southeast Aer 28; 1667 ft MSL 2.25 Mi East Aer 28; 1920 ft MSL 2.84 Mi East Aer 28.
Unlighted Tower 1130 ft MSL (20 ft AGL) 1.3 Mi East Aer 28; Unlighted Tower 1463 ft MSL (20 ft AGL) 1.7 Mi East Aer 28; Unlighted Tower 1652 ft MSL (20 ft AGL) 2.4 Mi East Aer 28.
for FBO Service 0000-0500 Local M-F and 2100-0000 Local Sat-Sun Call (570) 457-4485.

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