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Pittsburgh International Airport breaks ground on new cargo facility

By Patrick Damp

/ CBS Pittsburgh

PIT breaks ground on new cargo facility

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It was the beginning of a new chapter for the Pittsburgh International Airport on Tuesday. 

Yesterday afternoon, the airport broke ground on its new cargo facility. 

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According to the airport, the 80,000-square-foot facility will significantly increase its handling capabilities, making the region more competitive as a gateway for international logistics. 

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It's expected to open in 2024.

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.

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