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Harrisburg International Airport

Harrisburg, United States

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Harrisburg International Airport

Harrisburg, United States

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KMDT

ICAO

310 ft

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Central Pennsylvania's primary commercial gateway serving the state capital.

Opened

1905

Location

Middletown, United States

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT/KMDT) is the principal commercial service airport serving Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania, and the broader South Central Pennsylvania region. It is located in Middletown, Pennsylvania, approximately 8 miles southeast of downtown Harrisburg. The airport is owned and operated by the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) and serves millions of passengers annually with connections to major domestic hubs. Its facilities have been modernized over the years to accommodate regional jet and mainline aircraft operations. While relatively modest in size compared to Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, MDT offers a convenient alternative for central Pennsylvania travelers, with shorter security lines and easier parking than larger regional airports.

Terminals

The airport features a single terminal building with multiple concourses serving domestic passenger operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, rideshare services, and limited bus service connecting the airport to Harrisburg and surrounding communities.

Airlines here

Major airlines operating at MDT include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, primarily offering connections to their respective hubs.

Notable facts

›MDT is located in Middletown, Pennsylvania, not directly in Harrisburg despite its name.
›The airport is managed by the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA).
›The airfield has military heritage and was historically associated with Olmsted Air Force Base.
›MDT primarily serves as a spoke airport with connections to major hub cities rather than operating its own hub.
›The airport code MDT is derived from 'Middletown,' the municipality where it is physically located.

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Route map (12 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

United Airlines

US Airways

Routes

MDT → ATL9E · CRJ

MDT → CLTAA · 319 CR7 CRJ

MDT → BOSAA · DH3

MDT → ORDAA · CR7 ERD

MDT → PHLAA · DH3

MDT → YYZAC · BEH

MDT → ATLAF · CRJ

MDT → ATLDL · M88

MDT → DTWDL · CR9 CRJ

MDT → DENF9 · 319

MDT → MCOF9 · 319

MDT → SFBG4 · M80

MDT → PIEG4 · M80

MDT → ATLKL · CRJ

MDT → ORDUA · 320 319

MDT → IADUA · ER4

MDT → CLTUS · 319 CR7

MDT → BOSUS · DH8

MDT → ORDUS · CR7 ERD

MDT → PHLUS · DH8

Aircraft operating here

CRJ5 routes Airbus A3195 routes Canadair Regional Jet 7004 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 82 routes Embraer RJ1402 routes M802 routes DH82 routes Beechcraft 19001 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-881 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9001 routes Airbus A3201 routes Embraer RJ1451 routes

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