Today was Aviation Exploration Day at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. Perfect opportunity for some picture taking. They even had plane rides for only $5!
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (KAVP/AVP)
The gateway to NEPA:
After that I promptly proceeded to buy a ticked for the ride. By some fortunate circumstances, I was able to cut to the front of an insanely long line.
A short briefing, and off we go.
The airport from high above:
City of Scranton:
Downtown Scranton looking nice from high above. Anyone got a better angle?
In the middle of turn to align for final on RW 22:
Touchdown on Runway 22. Here is our new terminal:
The old and the new:
Continuing down on RW 22:
Control tower and the old terminal:
A De Haviland Dash 8 being serviced:
After getting out, I immediately started to regret not buying TWO tickets, by that time they were sold out
So, it was on to the static aircraft on display. This is Geisinger's Life Flight:
Some general aviation aircraft:
A Fed Ex plane:
Front view of the old terminal with the ATC control tower:
And now a view of the new terminal:
KAVP cargo ramp:
Some usual panos:
Hope you enjoy.