Altoona, PA
Altoona is a mountain railroad town in central Pennsylvania, about 90 miles east of Pittsburgh via US-22. The city sits along Interstate 99, which connects north to State College and south to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. It's famous for the Horseshoe Curve, where trains make a dramatic 220-degree turn around the mountainside that you can watch from an observation park.
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How far is Altoona, PA from where I am?
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What is the closest airport to Altoona, PA?
The closest airport to Altoona, PA is Altoona Blair County Airport, 34 km (about 32 min by car). Other airports nearby: State College Regional Airport, John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport.
Where is Altoona, PA on the map?
Altoona, PA is in United States, at 40.508, -78.401 - about 9 km north of Hollidaysburg, PA.
