Cargo
Pittsburgh boasts a small freight business, with a Free Trade zone of 5,000 acres (20 km2), access to three class-one railroad freight lines, one interstate highway, and a location just a few miles from the nation's second largest inland port. The airport's three largest cargo carriers account for over 100 million pounds (45 million kg) of freight per year. Three cargo buildings provide more than 183,000 square feet (17,001 m2) of warehouse capacity and over 450,000 square feet (41,806 m2) of apron space.
LogisticsCentre, a master planned industrial park at the intersection of Business Route 60 and International Drive, is a 440-acre (1.8 km2) North Field site to contain 900,000 square feet (84,000 m2) of Class A warehouse, distribution and air cargo space. Current tenants include Dick's Sporting Goods new world headquarters. It is located within Foreign Trade Zone #33.
Currently, the ACAA is in talks with 10 different airlines and freight forwarders in hopes to create a link to China for freight.
The following major cargo airlines have regular cargo service to and from PIT. Multiple destinations are served, the usual ones are noted:
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| FedEx Express | Indianapolis, Memphis |
| FedEx Feeder operated by Wiggins Airways | State College |
| UPS Airlines | Louisville, Philadelphia |
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Famous quotes containing the word cargo:
“Nitrates and phosphates for ammunition. The seeds of war. They’re loading a full cargo of death. And when that ship takes it home, the world will die a little more.”
—Earl Felton, and Richard Fleischer. Captain Nemo (James Mason)