Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International (KAVP), Pennsylvania
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP) sits in northeastern Pennsylvania at 962 feet elevation, roughly 87 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field is towered and handles both business and commercial traffic on a primary runway long enough for most transport-category jets, backed by a full-time attendance schedule and onsite customs services with USDA compliance agreement coverage.
Runways
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 7,502 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International recorded 3,140 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KAVP is concentrated in the mid-year months, with July and May showing the highest recorded volumes against a lower baseline in winter months such as February and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 367 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International averages 5.6 days above 90°F in July, 26.7 freeze days in January and 3.6 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.6°F, and January the coldest, at 35.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Unlighted towers are located east of the Runway 28 approach end: 1,130 feet MSL (20 feet AGL) 1.3 miles east, 1,463 feet MSL (20 feet AGL) 1.7 miles east, and 1,652 feet MSL (20 feet AGL) 2.4 miles east.
There is a precipitous drop-off at each runway end.
Runway 28 is unlighted, with high terrain and trees east of the runway end: 1,155 feet MSL 0.91 miles east, 1,463 feet MSL 1.49 miles east-southeast, 1,667 feet MSL 2.25 miles east, and 1,920 feet MSL 2.84 miles east.
An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 324 feet long by 170 feet wide, is located 50 feet off the departure end of Runway 04.
An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 162 feet long by 170 feet wide, is located 35 feet off the departure end of Runway 22.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 770/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 480/F/C/X/T
FBO service is available from 0000 to 0500 local time Monday through Friday, and from 2100 to 0000 local time Saturday through Sunday.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley (KWBW), 6.31 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KAVP
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KAVP for business jet operations?
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport offers Runway 04/22 at 7,502 feet long and 150 feet wide, with an asphalt surface suitable for most transport-category business jets. A secondary runway, 10/28, spans 4,300 feet and is also asphalt-paved with the same 150-foot width. Both runways are paved, giving crews a choice depending on wind conditions. The longer runway is the one most large-cabin operators will plan around given its length margin at this field.
Are there arresting systems on the runways at Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport?
Yes, KAVP has Engineered Material Arresting Systems installed on both ends of Runway 04/22. The system off Runway 04 measures 324 feet in length by 170 feet in width, located 50 feet off the departure end. The system off Runway 22 measures 162 feet in length by 170 feet in width, located 35 feet off the departure end. Dispatchers should note these systems are present specifically for overrun protection at each runway end.
Does KAVP have customs and immigration services onsite?
Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport has onsite CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement in place. This means international arrivals can be processed directly at the field rather than requiring a diversion to a nearby customs airport. The airport is towered and maintains an all-day, all-week attendance schedule, which supports scheduling flexibility for arriving international flights. Crews planning international legs into KAVP should still confirm current CBP hours and any advance notice requirements directly with the inspection unit.
What terrain or obstacle hazards should pilots know about near Runway 28 at KAVP?
Runway 28 at Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport is unlighted and surrounded by rising terrain and trees to the east of the runway end. Recorded elevations include terrain at 1,155 feet MSL 0.91 miles east, 1,463 feet MSL 1.49 miles east-southeast, 1,667 feet MSL 2.25 miles east, and 1,920 feet MSL 2.84 miles east. Separately, unlighted towers are also charted east of the Runway 28 approach end, at 1,130, 1,463, and 1,652 feet MSL. Crews flying visual or circling approaches to Runway 28 should factor both the terrain and the tower obstacles into their approach planning.
Are there wildlife hazards reported at Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)?
Yes, deer and birds have been reported both on the airport and in the vicinity of KAVP. This is a standing operational note rather than a seasonal one, so crews operating during dawn, dusk, or low-visibility periods should maintain heightened awareness during takeoff and landing rolls. The hazard applies across the airfield rather than to one specific runway end. Coordination with airport operations or the tower can provide current wildlife activity reports before critical phases of flight.