Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station

Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station at a glance

Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station is the Pennsylvania home of the Air Force Reserve's 911th Airlift Wing. Its current public mission combines C-17 airlift, aeromedical evacuation and combat support. The wing prepares personnel and aircraft for movement missions while supporting the organizations and infrastructure needed to sustain reserve readiness.

The wing's workforce includes reservists, air reserve technicians and federal civilian personnel, with members connected to Pennsylvania and neighboring states. The installation's history reaches back to wartime airfield development in the early 1940s, followed by reserve training and successive aviation missions. The present C-17 identity is important when reading older histories, which describe earlier aircraft and earlier forms of the wing's airlift role.

Also searched as: Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pittsburgh IAP ARS, 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station.

Sources: 911th Airlift Wing current fact sheet; 911th brief history

Mission and major activities

• The 911th Airlift Wing provides C-17 airlift and aeromedical capabilities.
• Prepares reserve forces and supporting organizations for military missions.
• Maintains training and installation support for its reserve community.

Sources: 911th Airlift Wing current fact sheet

History and identity

The installation's wartime origins include airfield construction beginning in April 1942. Subsequent decades brought reserve training, interceptor and airlift missions.

Sources: 911th brief history

Location and community

The station is in the Pittsburgh airport area of western Pennsylvania. Official Air Force resources identify its community as Coraopolis.

Sources: Air Force Pennsylvania installation locator

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: 911th Airlift Wing current fact sheet

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. 911th Airlift Wing current fact sheetSupports: overview, mission, planning note
2. 911th brief historySupports: overview, history
3. Air Force Pennsylvania installation locatorSupports: local context

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.