<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para pb-lg-2">In the 1920s, cities in Northeast Pennsylvania recognized the need for an airport, and U.S. Representative Laurence Hawley Watres of Scranton, the chairman of the U.S. House subcommittee that oversaw the growing commercial aviation industry, began to advocate for the project. Despite the depression and hard times affecting the coal mining industry, a windfall multimillion-dollar opportunity to build an airport was presented to Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties through their Public Works Administration. It became apparent that a modern airport would be needed for the economic survival of the region. The site in Avoca was first surveyed in 1939 by the County Commissioners boards of both counties. In 1941, John B. McDade, father of Congressman Joseph M. McDade (whose name is on the current terminal building) and president of the Heidelberg Coal Co., donated 122 acres on which part of the airport now sits. Most of the land was previously owned by various coal companies.</p>
<p class="blog-para pb-lg-2">Many U.S. airfields built in the World War II era were motivated as much by military defense as they were by civil aviation. The government funded construction of many airfields to develop a network that could be used by the military.</p>
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<h2 class="blog-hed2 my-4">Transportation Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para pb-lg-2">When it comes to getting to or from the airport, there are a variety of possibilities. Taxis, limos, public trains or buses, shared-ride vans, and the self-reliable option of driving and parking are all options.</p>
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<li class="blog-li"><strong>Car Rentals:</strong> The rental car agencies maintain an office in the baggage claim area of the Wilkes-Barre Regional Airport. Avis, Alamo, Hertz, are some of the well-known providers for rental cars.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Taxis:</strong> Taxis at AVP Airport can be found at the North end of baggage claim at Door #7.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Buses &amp; Trains:</strong> Wilkes-Barres station for buses is located outside the airport.</li>
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