Highways Air Transportation Airline Service Air Cargo Service
Airport Services Located at the Airport Bus Transportation
Rail Transportation Lodging
Yes, you can get there from here. Scranton sits smack dab in the center of the target for companies wishing to serve Maine to Virginia and west to Ohio. We’re at the crossroads of five interstate highways and are just a two-hour drive from Manhattan and Philadelphia. We are also an overnight truck delivery to 80 million North American consumers!
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The primary airport serving our area is the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (www.flyavp.com), which is just nine miles south of Downtown Scranton.
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is full-service facility operated jointly by the Commissioners of Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties.
Location: 4 miles south of Scranton directly off of Interstate 81,
Exit #178A
Airport Facilities (24-hours): FAA Tower and Radar Approach; Airport Security; Crash-Fire Rescue
Navigational Aids: Instrumental Landing System (ILS), including Distance Measuring Equipment (DME); Runway Visibility Indicator (RVI); Approach Lighting System (ALS); Airport Surveillance Radar; Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI); Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI); and Runway End Identification Lighting (REIL).
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U.S. Customs - International landing rights status with full U.S. Customs service since 1975.
CSI, Inc. - On airport, full service customs broker.
Parking Facilities - 900 public spaces and 200 employee spaces are security patrolled.
Rental Cars - Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National.
Courier/Baggage Services - Same Day Express provides all baggage and courier needs for the airport including passenger services to and from airports in Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In addition, parcel delivery service is available within a 250-mile radius of northeastern Pennsylvania.
Skycap Service - Available for baggage assistance at the departures section of the terminal building.
Banking Facilities - Citizens Bank automated teller machine.
Accommodation and Restaurant - Holiday Inn Express is located less than a half mile from the terminal building. Located inside the terminal is Wings Restaurant & Bar, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Conference Facilities - A corporate conference room is available for rent through the Administration Office.
Wireless Internet – Free wireless internet service is available anywhere inside the Terminal Building.
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*Entire Terminal is accessible to people with disabilities.
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We are even home to the Steamtown National Historic Site (www.nps.gov/stea), a $70 million rail museum operated by the National Park Service.
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Airport Services Located at the Airport Bus Transportation
Rail Transportation Lodging
TRANSPORTATION & LODGING
Bull’s eye!Yes, you can get there from here. Scranton sits smack dab in the center of the target for companies wishing to serve Maine to Virginia and west to Ohio. We’re at the crossroads of five interstate highways and are just a two-hour drive from Manhattan and Philadelphia. We are also an overnight truck delivery to 80 million North American consumers!
Highways Converging in Scranton
- I-81 accesses Syracuse, Buffalo, and Canada to the North, and the Gulf Coast states via Knoxville to the south;
- I-80 (serving Scranton via I-81 and I-380) is the direct eastern link to the Metropolitan New York area, and to Chicago and the west;
- I-84 provides a direct route to Hartford and the New England states;
- I-476 (Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike) provides a direct link to the Philadelphia area
- U.S. Route 6 (Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Highway) is 16 miles of new highway extending from the I-81/I-380/I-84 junction to Carbondale in northern Lackawanna County.
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Air Transportation
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| 4-22 is 7,501 ft. x 150 ft. (asphalt grooved) 10-28 is 4,497 ft. x 150 ft. (asphalt grooved) |
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is full-service facility operated jointly by the Commissioners of Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties.
Location: 4 miles south of Scranton directly off of Interstate 81,
Exit #178A
Airport Facilities (24-hours): FAA Tower and Radar Approach; Airport Security; Crash-Fire Rescue
Navigational Aids: Instrumental Landing System (ILS), including Distance Measuring Equipment (DME); Runway Visibility Indicator (RVI); Approach Lighting System (ALS); Airport Surveillance Radar; Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI); Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI); and Runway End Identification Lighting (REIL).
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Airline Service
Continental, Delta Connection, United Express, US Airways, US Airways Express, and Northwest Airlines provide direct service to major international hubs, with one-stop service to over 400 destinations worldwide. There is nonstop service from/to the following: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Newark, and Philadelphia.Back to top
Air Cargo Service
Freight operations at the airport currently include the handling of air cargo and express and regular mail. Facilities are well equipped to meet the increasing demand for air cargo service. Companies currently utilizing the airport include: Airborne Express, Business Air, DHS Airways, Evergreen Airlines, Federal Express, United Parcel Service, United States Postal Services, and Wiggins Airways.Back to top
Airport Services
Tech Aviation Services - 24-hour full service Fixed Base Operator (FBO), providing charter, flight training, fueling, and repair service for general/corporate aviation aircraft. Additionally, tech services maintains a corporate/GA terminal with meeting and flight planning facilities, a computerized weather service terminal, and courtesy transportation of flight crews.U.S. Customs - International landing rights status with full U.S. Customs service since 1975.
CSI, Inc. - On airport, full service customs broker.
Parking Facilities - 900 public spaces and 200 employee spaces are security patrolled.
Rental Cars - Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National.
Courier/Baggage Services - Same Day Express provides all baggage and courier needs for the airport including passenger services to and from airports in Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In addition, parcel delivery service is available within a 250-mile radius of northeastern Pennsylvania.
Skycap Service - Available for baggage assistance at the departures section of the terminal building.
Banking Facilities - Citizens Bank automated teller machine.
Accommodation and Restaurant - Holiday Inn Express is located less than a half mile from the terminal building. Located inside the terminal is Wings Restaurant & Bar, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Conference Facilities - A corporate conference room is available for rent through the Administration Office.
Wireless Internet – Free wireless internet service is available anywhere inside the Terminal Building.
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Located At the Airport
Airport Limousine and Taxi Service; International Coffee Shop; Meditation Room; Massage Chairs; Pay Phones; Baggage Carts; Mailing Services; Vending Machines; Wings Cocktail Lounge; Observation Deck; Game Room; Paging Service/Information Desk (staffed Mon-Fri 10am-6pm; 24-hour automated airport information via phone)*Entire Terminal is accessible to people with disabilities.
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| Road Transportation | |
| Distance from the Scranton Metro Area | |
| Binghamton, NY | 60 miles |
| Allentown, PA | 75 miles |
| Sparta, NJ | 78 miles |
| Morristown, NJ | 99 miles |
| New York, NY | 121 miles |
| Harrisburg, PA | 122 miles |
| Philadelphia, PA | 125 miles |
| Syracuse, NY | 130 miles |
| Wilmington, DE | 142 miles |
| Hartford, CT | 192 miles |
| Baltimore, MD | 202 miles |
| Washington, DC | 241 miles |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 280 miles |
| Buffalo, NY | 280 miles |
| Boston, MA | 294 miles |
| Erie, PA | 324 miles |
| Toronto, ON | 373 miles |
| Cleveland, OH | 375 miles |
| Montreal, QE | 381 miles |
Bus Transportation
The County of Lackawanna Transit System (www.coltsbus.com) provides public bus service throughout the county and Martz Trailways (www.martzgroup.com) has a bus depot on Lackawanna Avenue in Downtown Scranton.Back to top
Rail Transportation
Scranton industries are served by the Pennsylvania North East Regional Railroad Authority, a county-run shortline, which has direct linkages with two Class-1 main line rail carriers, Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific. Access to two Class-1 carriers provides businesses with competitive prices and service, as well as increased options in shipping.We are even home to the Steamtown National Historic Site (www.nps.gov/stea), a $70 million rail museum operated by the National Park Service.
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Lodging
In addition to providing attractive accommodations at affordable rates, the hotels and motels of the Greater Scranton region host conferences of all sizes. Many are full-service establishments, with lounges, live entertainment, health and fitness facilities, media equipment, and business supplies. Room rates for a single-occupancy room in a low-budget hotel ranges from $45.00 to $120.00 and $130.00 to $230.00 for a high-end hotel.Back to top
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