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Lehigh Valley International Airport

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

Solid

Ease of use8.6
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.4
Ground access7.8
Reliability7.6
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Lehigh Valley International Airport

Allentown, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.3/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.6
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.4
Ground access7.8
Reliability7.6
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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6 photos

Aerial view of Lehigh Valley International Airport looking across the civil terminal, apron, and intersecting runways in Hanover Township.

Green entrance sign reading Lehigh Valley International Airport on Airport Road in Hanover Township, April 2025.

Upper-level ticketing curb at Lehigh Valley International Airport with glass facade and roadway canopy.

Main terminal exterior at Lehigh Valley International Airport with the glass curtain wall and roadway in March 2014.

Main passenger entrance doors at Lehigh Valley International Airport in March 2014.

Air traffic control tower at Lehigh Valley International Airport against a clear sky.

ABEGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Trust the live wait, not a two-hour rule

flyabe.com leftover prints live TSA Pre and General Line minutes on the homepage — often 1–2 minutes when the hall is quiet.

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.

One hall

One TSA, then Wiley Post concourse

There is one passenger hall. After TSA you are in the Wilfred M. "Wiley" Post, Jr. Concourse — read FIDS, not a leftover gate map.

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.

Food

Eat after TSA, not at the landside cafe clock

Post-security leftovers: The Drafthouse @ABE, Which Wich, Zekraft, Dunkin’, Avenue C Market, and Market in the Valley.

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.

Live checks

PHL is a coach; EWR bus is gone

American leftover PHL on the Airline Partners card is Landline motorcoach, not a scheduled jet. United leftover EWR bus ended 1 Sep 2025.

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.

Live conditions

Right now at ABE

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

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

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.6

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,067,114

Terminals

1 civil hall (Wiley Post concourse after one TSA)

On-time departures

83%

Typical security

8 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for ABE.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

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

12 official sources

Full guide

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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ABEGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Trust the live wait, not a two-hour rule

flyabe.com leftover prints live TSA Pre and General Line minutes on the homepage — often 1–2 minutes when the hall is quiet.

One hall

One TSA, then Wiley Post concourse

There is one passenger hall. After TSA you are in the Wilfred M. "Wiley" Post, Jr. Concourse — read FIDS, not a leftover gate map.

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.

Food

Eat after TSA, not at the landside cafe clock

Post-security leftovers: The Drafthouse @ABE, Which Wich, Zekraft, Dunkin’, Avenue C Market, and Market in the Valley.

Live checks

PHL is a coach; EWR bus is gone

American leftover PHL on the Airline Partners card is Landline motorcoach, not a scheduled jet. United leftover EWR bus ended 1 Sep 2025.

Live conditions

Right now at ABE

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 19:07 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 23:08 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

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

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.6

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.6

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

1,067,114

Terminals

1 civil hall (Wiley Post concourse after one TSA)

On-time departures

83%

Typical security

8 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for ABE.

Updated Sep 14, 2026

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

12 official sources

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