Pittsburgh International Airport, which opened in 1952, serves more than 8 million passengers annually. The airport is about 20 miles outside downtown Pittsburgh.
Flyers, and now visitors, have access to Pittsburgh International Airport's gates, shops and restaurants.
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The myPITpassprogram, announced in 2017, makes Pittsburgh the first airport in the country since 9/11 to allow such access. The Transportation Security Administration pilot program will allow guests beyond the security checkpoint for shopping, dining and greeting passengers year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the possibility of additional hours and weekend days being added.
There are over 30 restaurants available for flyers and guests, including:
- Starbucks - 2 locations
- Buford's Kitchen
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Bellfarm Kitchen
- Local Craft
- Penn Brewery
- Vino Volo - 2 locations
- Marathon Diner
- Steel Cactus
- Burgh Sportz Bar - 2 locations
- Green Beans Coffee - 2 locations
- Bruegger's Bagels
- Subway
- Quaker Steak & Lube
- Cinnabon
- Auntie Anne's - 2 locations
- Martini
- Pink Berry
- Chick-fil-A
- The Strip Market
- Farm Fresh Deli
- TGI Friday's
- Bar Symon
- Bottega dei Sapori
- Chai's Pittsburgh Fusion
- Villa Italian Kitchen
- McDonald's
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For more information:
Pittsburgh International Airport
1000 Airport Blvd.
412-472-3525
http://www.flypittsburgh.com/