Football Game Day Information
Welcome to State College Regional Airport and the Penn State Aviation Center. The airport has implemented procedures to enhance the safety and transportation of our guests traveling to State College on home football weekends.
There will be an $60 event fee for each aircraft. All other fees, such as landing, ramp, etc. also apply. The event fee will be waived for military, air ambulance/medical, law enforcement, charitable flights, federal agencies, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania agencies. Ramp fees will not be waived for fuel minimums met starting Friday at 7:00 a.m. EST and ending Sunday at 1:30 p.m. EST.
Please note that due to anticipated heavy aircraft traffic, rental or personal vehicles may not be permitted on the apron for safety reasons.
All pilots and operators are strongly urged to contact the Penn State Aviation Center at 814-865-4042 prior to flying to State College Regional Airport to check availability for overnight parking or passenger pick-up/drop-off. Parking is not guaranteed for any game.
Fuel requests must be submitted to the Penn State Aviation Center before the operator leaves the airport or before the start of the event.
Rental Cars
If you have reserved a vehicle, please confirm your reservation and request that your rental is delivered to the Penn State Aviation Center. Rental companies are not located at the FBO, but are on Airport grounds. To confirm your reservation and request delivery to the Aviation Center, please call local agencies:
Hertz: 814-237-1728
National/Enterprise/Alamo: 814-237-1771
Avis/Payless/Budget: 814-237-9750
Traffic Management
Traffic Management Initiatives may be required during peak traffic periods or during periods of reduced airport capacity. Pilots should be prepared for potential reroutes, mile-in-trail or altitude restriction, holding, ground delay, or ground stop.
We highly recommend that you arrive Friday to avoid delays, airspace congestion, and limited parking on game day. Aircraft parking is not guaranteed on game day. There are no reservations or front row parking spots available.
All pilots and operators are strongly urged check NOTAMS at Federal Aviation Administration: NOTAM Search and contact the Penn State Aviation Center at 814-865-4042 prior to flying to State College Regional Airport to check availability for overnight parking or passenger pick-up/drop-off. Parking is not guaranteed for any game.
West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium Shuttle
Fullington Trailways will provide a shuttle to and from West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on game day. Round trip is $20 (exact change required) with drop off and pick up at the Bull Barn at the Agricultural Arena on Fox Hollow Road, 200 yards from the stadium. Shuttle service from the Penn State Aviation Center (FBO) / State College Regional Airport will begin three(3) hours before game time. Pick-up from the stadium starts at the end of the third quarter and ends approximately 90 minutes after the game.