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John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport

Johnstown, United States

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KJST

Elevation

2284 ft

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The Essence of John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport

JST

Location

Johnstown · PA · United States

Connectivity

2 routes · 2 destinations

Position

40.316°, -78.834° · 2284 ft elev.

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Southwest Pennsylvania's regional gateway serving Johnstown and beyond.

Opened

1948

Location

Johnstown, United States

John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST/KJST) is a public airport located approximately 5 miles northeast of downtown Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It serves the Cambria County region and surrounding southwestern Pennsylvania communities with limited scheduled commercial service. The airport gained notoriety and federal funding largely due to the influence of the late U.S. Representative John P. Murtha, after whom it was renamed. It received significant federal earmarks for improvements, making it a subject of public debate regarding congressional spending priorities. Despite its relatively modest passenger traffic, the airport has maintained a terminal facility and runway infrastructure capable of handling regional jet aircraft. It has historically been served by subsidized Essential Air Service (EAS) routes connecting the region to larger hub airports.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal building with limited gates serving regional commercial operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation to downtown Johnstown is primarily available via rental car, taxi, and shuttle services, with no direct public transit connection.

Airlines here

The airport has been served by regional carriers operating under Essential Air Service subsidies, including affiliates of major airlines such as American Eagle and United Express at various times.

Notable facts

›The airport was renamed after Congressman John P. Murtha following his death in 2010.
›It received hundreds of millions of dollars in federal earmarks attributed to Congressman Murtha's influence.
›The airport operates under Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidies to maintain commercial connectivity.
›Runway 05/23 is approximately 8,001 feet long, capable of accommodating larger aircraft.
›The airport attracted public scrutiny as an example of congressional earmark spending.

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Airlines serving this airport

United Airlines

Routes

JST → AOOUA · SF3

JST → IADUA · SF3

Aircraft operating here

Saab SF340A/B2 routes

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Latest news

Capital Analytics Associates· 2/22/2026

Cory Cree, Airport Manager, John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport

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The Tribune-Democrat· 9/17/2026

Airport officials approve budget, schedule for 2027 air show

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Altoona Mirror· 5/31/2026

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WJAC· 2/4/2026

Horizon Aerobotics to base U.S. Remote Operations Center at Johnstown-Cambria airport park

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Daily American· 5/27/2026

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TribLIVE.com· 7/25/2026

Arnold Palmer airport shutdown in Unity creates sudden opportunity for regional runways

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About on Wikipedia

Johnstown–Cambria County Airport

Airport in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport is a civil-military airport 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Johnstown, in Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It is owned by Johnstown–Cambria County Airport Authority and is named after the late Congressman John Murtha. It sees one airline…

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