Harrisburg International Airport Guide
Harrisburg International Airport sits in Lower Swatara Township, about 14 km (9 miles) southeast of downtown Harrisburg, on the east bank of the Susquehanna River. It is the main commercial airport for south-central Pennsylvania, and its catchment takes in Dauphin, Cumberland, York and Lebanon counties.
The site began as a military field. It served as the Middletown Air Depot in World War II and then as Olmsted Air Force Base. The base closed in 1969 and commercial service started under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ownership. The Commonwealth handed the airport to the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority in 1998. The same authority also runs Franklin County Regional Airport in Chambersburg and Gettysburg Regional Airport.
A single terminal has 12 gates in a pier layout. A four-story Multi-Modal Transportation Facility with 2,504 parking spaces connects to it by sky bridge. One runway, 13/31, is 10,001 ft long. Allegiant, American, Delta and United fly from the airport, with American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express handling regional routes. The Middletown Amtrak station lies a few kilometres from the terminal.
Services
5 of 6 availableCompare 12 listed options at Harrisburg International Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, lounges, hotels and shuttles. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Harrisburg International Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 1.6M passengers (2025)1 runwayopened 1969
- Location
- 40.193, -76.762
- Operator
- Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority
Terminals
1 terminalHarrisburg International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 4 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalDomestic
Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Nearby cities
3 citiesHarrisburg International Airport is closest to Middletown (6 km northeast), and also serves Harrisburg, Hershey and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Harrisburg16 km northwest
- Middletown6 km northeast
- Hershey20 km northeast
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