AGC - Allegheny County Airport : Fact Sheet
Allegheny County Airport Allegheny County Airport (AGC), located in West Mifflin, PA is the seventh busiest airport in Pennsylvania. AGC is the largest general aviation airport in western Pennsylvania. AGC was dedicated on September 11, 1931. AGC sits 1,252 feet above sea level and is one of the highest points in Allegheny County. AGC is located across the street from a major mall, as well as only ten miles from downtown Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) oversees the operations at AGC as well as the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). A seven-member board governs the ACAA.
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Nearly 500 acre facility
Two active runways all paved and lighted
--->10-28
--->13-31
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower operated 24 hours a day
Patrolled by Allegheny County Police
One non precision and two precision approaches
Aircraft operations (takeoffs/landings) totaled 68,000 in 2009
Home to over 160 aircraft
Creates 1,800 jobs
Total economic activity $322 million
One flight school : Pittsburgh Flight Training Center
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