Storms Knock Out Power To Pittsburgh International

A power outage disrupted Pittsburgh International Airport operations on Thursday.  Airport officials said they lost power after lightning struck Duquesne Light’s power distribution. The microgrid and main grid were impacted.  Backup generators were used to bring the airport partially back online.  The checkpoint was briefly closed as crews worked to make repairs.  An airport spokesperson said the air traffic control tower was not affected and maintained power throughout the entire incident.  Planes were able to take off and land without any cancellations.  After 5:40 p.m., airport officials said the airport was back to normal.