New Cargo Tenant to Land at Pittsburgh International Airport

The new Cargo 4 facility at Pittsburgh International Airport has a new tenant looking to expand its operations in the U.S.

The Allegheny County Airport Authority Board of Directors on Friday approved a long-term lease agreement with Skyport for all of Cargo 4’s 77,800 square feet of space. The move will strengthen cargo operations at PIT and support continued growth in air freight activity.

Airport officials said Skyport would likely begin operations in the second quarter of the year after the agreement is finalized.

PIT’s Senior Vice President of Air Service and Commercial Development Bryan Dietz said Skyport will increase the airport’s cargo handling capabilities. The addition of Cargo 4 enhanced cargo space at PIT that had been in high demand with the growth of FedEx, UPS and Amazon.

“Cargo 4 not only increased the physical capacity of space but now Skyport gives airlines and cargo companies an additional option when looking at what aspects of our region they want to serve,” Dietz said. “This will be key for job growth and help us to remain competitive by giving the cargo community options. We’re excited to continue growing international air freight in our region.”

PIT will be Skyport’s entry point for their North American operations. The company has significant operations in Prague, Czech Republic.

“I’d like to thank Skyport for their partnership. They have a lot of experience in Europe, specifically in Prague,” Dietz said. “We’re excited that they’re going to help us build up additional capacity in growing air cargo and jobs at the airport.”

The agreement reflects the growth in air cargo activity at Pittsburgh International Airport, where cargo volumes have climbed from 160 million pounds in 2016 to more than 191 million in 2025, a 20 percent increase. The addition of a fully leased Cargo 4 facility is expected to create economic impact in excess of $200 million annually for the Pittsburgh region.

Under the agreement, the lease term will be 10 years, with one additional 10-year option to extend, allowing the agreement to run for a potential total of 20 years.

ACAA has been strategically investing in air cargo growth as part of a long-term strategy to diversify revenue, capitalize on geographic advantages, leverage its infrastructure and land assets to drive economic growth and business development in the region.

The Cargo 4 facility provides significant warehouse and logistics capacity within the airport’s cargo area, supporting the handling, storage and distribution of freight moving through the airport. With the new lease in place, the facility is expected to continue serving a range of cargo operations tied to regional and global supply chains.