Medium airport · Harrisburg, United States
Harrisburg International Airport
The airport, frequently referred to as HIA, is the primary commercial airport in South Central Pennsylvania and is the third-busiest airport in Pennsylvania for passenger enplanements and cargo shipments behind Philadelphia International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport. Its IATA code is MDT. Its ICAO code is KMDT. It has 1 runway, longest 10,001 ft (ASP). Elevation 310 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Harrisburg, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | MDT |
| ICAO code | KMDT |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 10,001 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 310 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 40.1928° N, 76.7623° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Harrisburg International Airport is known for
The airport, frequently referred to as HIA, is the primary commercial airport in South Central Pennsylvania and is the third-busiest airport in Pennsylvania for passenger enplanements and cargo shipments behind Philadelphia International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport.
History
In terms of total yearly aircraft operations within Pennsylvania, MDT is the fifth-busiest, behind Lancaster and Lehigh Valley International, according to FAA data from 2024 and 2025.
Official website: http://www.flyhia.com/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Harrisburg International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Liberty Bell · United States · 86.9 miles away
- Independence Hall · United States · 86.9 miles away
- White House · United States · 90.7 miles away
- United States Capitol · United States · 91.0 miles away
- Washington Monument · United States · 91.2 miles away
- Lincoln Memorial · United States · 91.4 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Harrisburg International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Gifford Pinchot State Park · United States · 10.7 miles away
- Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area · United States · 12.3 miles away
- Susquehanna Riverlands State Park · United States · 12.7 miles away
- Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area · United States · 17.1 miles away
- Samuel S. Lewis State Park · United States · 17.6 miles away
- Memorial Lake State Park · United States · 18.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Harrisburg International Airport?
The airport, frequently referred to as HIA, is the primary commercial airport in South Central Pennsylvania and is the third-busiest airport in Pennsylvania for passenger enplanements and cargo shipments behind Philadelphia International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport.
What is the airport code for Harrisburg International Airport?
Harrisburg International Airport — its IATA code is MDT and its ICAO code is KMDT.
Where is Harrisburg International Airport located?
Harrisburg International Airport serves Harrisburg, United States. Its coordinates are 40.1928° N, 76.7623° W.
What is the history of Harrisburg International Airport?
In terms of total yearly aircraft operations within Pennsylvania, MDT is the fifth-busiest, behind Lancaster and Lehigh Valley International, according to FAA data from 2024 and 2025.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3672
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisburg_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.