---
iata: ABE
name: Lehigh Valley International Airport
city: Allentown
country: United States
lastUpdated: '2026-09-14'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.flyabe.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.flyabe.com/'
  - 'https://www.flyabe.com/about/'
  - 'https://www.flyabe.com/flights/airline-partners/'
  - 'https://www.flyabe.com/parking-transportation/'
  - 'https://www.flyabe.com/amenities/'
  - 'https://www.flyabe.com/abe-advantage/concessions/'
  - 'https://www.flyabe.com/media-center/airport-news/record-breaking-year/'
  - >-
    https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/arp-cy2025-commercial-service-enplanements-preliminary.pdf
  - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/KABE'
  - >-
    https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/abe-airport.html
  - 'https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travel-info/experience/landline.html'
  - 'https://lantabus.com/routes-and-schedules/route-324/'
  - >-
    https://transbridgelines.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Fares-All_web-1-15-26.pdf
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    One civil hall at 3311 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18109 — the Wilfred M.
    "Wiley" Post, Jr. Concourse after a single TSA
  - >-
    Four airlines on the live Airline Partners card: Allegiant, American, Delta,
    United — official dest leftover is U.S. only
  - >-
    Homepage leftover live TSA wait (often 1–2 minutes). American.com leftover
    PreCheck Available. CLEAR leftover is not on official ABE pages
  - >-
    No ticketed passenger lounge — Jabbrrbox, the Sensory Room, and the Makala
    A. Ashmar Military Resource Center are not Priority Pass
  - >-
    Cheapest overnight lot on the live Parking card is Long-Term at $16 / day
    ($89 weekly) after a 15-minute grace; no online reservations
  - >-
    LANTA leftover $2.50; Trans-Bridge leftover adult one-way Allentown group to
    PABT / Newark $35.10. American PHL leftover is Landline motorcoach, not a
    jet
bentoTips:
  - label: Timing
    title: 'Trust the live wait, not a two-hour rule'
    detail: >-
      Holiday leftover TSA news says two hours domestic / three hours
      international. Summer-exhibit leftover is 90 minutes. Delayed flights do
      not invent extra checkpoint staff — check the live clock before you leave.
    summary: >-
      flyabe.com leftover prints live TSA Pre and General Line minutes on the
      homepage — often 1–2 minutes when the hall is quiet.
    category: timing
  - label: One hall
    title: 'One TSA, then Wiley Post concourse'
    detail: >-
      Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map. American.com
      leftover animal relief inside security near Gate 14. Wikipedia leftover
      nine gates is leftover vs that Gate 14 card.
    summary: >-
      There is one passenger hall. After TSA you are in the Wilfred M. "Wiley"
      Post, Jr. Concourse — read FIDS, not a leftover gate map.
    category: terminal
  - label: Food
    title: 'Eat after TSA, not at the landside cafe clock'
    detail: >-
      Lehigh Valley Cafe leftover landside Level 2, 6 a.m.–2 p.m. only. Official
      leftover: concessions open one hour before the first flight and close at
      final departure unless noted. Which Wich.com leftover 4:30 a.m.–6 p.m. is
      leftover vs that general clock.
    summary: >-
      Post-security leftovers: The Drafthouse @ABE, Which Wich, Zekraft,
      Dunkin’, Avenue C Market, and Market in the Valley.
    category: food
  - label: Live checks
    title: PHL is a coach; EWR bus is gone
    detail: >-
      About leftover still names Newark in a destination list — leftover vs the
      live four-airline card. Official leftover Runway 6-24 / Taxiway Alpha
      rehab plus Taxiway Delta construction is airfield work, not a second
      terminal.
    summary: >-
      American leftover PHL on the Airline Partners card is Landline motorcoach,
      not a scheduled jet. United leftover EWR bus ended 1 Sep 2025.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions:
  - kind: refill
    name: Gate Concourse refill stations
    zone: airside
    summary: >-
      Official Amenities leftover: refill stations beyond the checkpoint in the
      Gate Concourse. Official pages do not print a bottle price.
    location: 'Beyond TSA in the Gate Concourse, after the Level 1 dump station'
    terminal: Wiley Post Concourse
    isBestValue: true
  - kind: free
    name: Pre-checkpoint dump station
    zone: landside
    summary: >-
      Official leftover dump station prior to the checkpoint so you can keep an
      empty bottle and refill airside. Buy a sealed bottle at Avenue C, Dunkin’,
      Zekraft, or The Drafthouse and confirm the till.
    location: 'Level 1, Main Terminal, immediately before the TSA checkpoint'
    terminal: Main Terminal
airportistScore: 7.3
slug: abe
region: North America
---
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# Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
Allentown, United States · North America
A compact one-hall with four U.S. airlines, a real $16 Long-Term lot, and LANTA plus Trans-Bridge at the intermodal — no ticketed lounge, American PHL is Landline, and official pages do not print a bottle price.
## Airportist Score

**7.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 8.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 7.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: 1,067,114
- Terminals: 1 civil hall (Wiley Post concourse after one TSA)
- Typical security: 8 min
- On-time: 83%
- Disruption: minor

## Best for

- Lehigh Valley trips that should not be forced onto PHL or EWR
- One-building Allegiant, American, Delta, and United connections
- Travelers who will park Long-Term at $16/day or ride LANTA 324

## Watch out for

- American PHL leftover on the airline card is Landline motorcoach, not a jet
- United leftover EWR bus ended 1 Sep 2025; About leftover still names Newark
- No ticketed lounge — Jabbrrbox and the Military Resource Center are not Priority Pass
- Bottled-water prices unpublished; Overflow daily rate unpublished on the live Parking card

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/abe/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/abe/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/abe/amenities.md)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/abe/tips.md)
- [Water](/airports/abe/water.md)
- [Full guide](/airports/abe/guide.md)
- [Disruptions](/airports/abe/disruptions.md)
- [Reviews](/airports/abe/reviews.md) (free)

