Allentown (ABE) Terminal Map & Navigation Guide
Everything you need to navigate Allentown: the official terminal map link, what airlines fly from each concourse, how to move between terminals, and gate-finding tips that save you backtracking. Verify your specific gate on your boarding pass — assignments change.
Where can I find the official Allentown terminal map?
The ABE airport authority publishes the most up-to-date map on its official website. Use the link below before you travel so you know the terminal layout and gate locations before you clear security.
Official map
Allentown official terminal map — airport authority website
Maps are updated when terminals are renovated or new concourses open. Terminal 5 at LAX, for example, has been closed since October 2025 for reconstruction — always confirm your terminal from your boarding pass rather than relying on a saved map.
What is in each Allentown terminal?
Here is what each terminal or concourse at ABE handles — which airlines fly from it, the gate range, and key amenities to know before you go.
Main Terminal
ABE's single Main Terminal handles all check-in, ticketing, baggage claim, and the airport's one security checkpoint. Pre-security you'll find the Lehigh Valley Cafe (Level 2), the Passenger Services Desk, ATMs, a book exchange, and family/lactation rooms on the lower and second levels. From the checkpoint, passengers walk through an underground pedestrian tunnel to the satellite Gate Concourse building — there are no gates in the Main Terminal itself.
Wilfred M. "Wiley" Post Jr. Gate Concourse
A satellite building dedicated November 14, 1997, connected to the Main Terminal by an underground tunnel. It holds all 9 of ABE's passenger gates along with the airport's post-security dining and retail: The Drafthouse @ABE, Which Wich, Dunkin', Zekraft, Avenue C Market, and Market in the Valley. It also houses the Tech Bar charging station and children's play area, the sensory room (lower level), and a service-animal relief area near Gate 14. Allegiant, American, Delta, and United all depart from this single concourse.
How do I get between terminals at Allentown?
Underground pedestrian tunnel between the Main Terminal (ticketing, check-in, security) and the satellite Wiley Post Jr. Gate Concourse — no train, tram, or airside bus; it's a short, fully enclosed walk.
Timing tip
Always allow 15–30 minutes for any inter-terminal transfer at ABE — wait times for people-movers, buses, or security re-screening add up faster than the physical distance suggests. Build the buffer into your Leave-By time, not your gate arrival time.
How do I find my gate at Allentown?
ABE is compact and single-checkpoint, so wayfinding is simple — clear security in the Main Terminal, then follow signs to the underground tunnel that leads directly to the Gate Concourse and all 9 gates. Budget only a few extra minutes for the tunnel walk, even with a stroller or luggage cart.
A few habits that prevent last-minute sprints:
- Open your airline app two hours before departure. Gate assignments update in the app before they appear on printed boarding passes and sometimes before terminal displays are updated.
- Check departure screens immediately after clearing security. Every terminal at ABE has overhead departure boards near the checkpoint exit — confirming your gate here costs 30 seconds and can save a long detour.
- Note which security checkpoint serves your concourse. At multi-concourse airports, entering through the wrong checkpoint can mean exiting security and re-queuing, which adds 20 minutes or more.
- International arrivals follow the customs signs first. If you are connecting from an international arrival, clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection before looking for your domestic connection gate — the process is one-way.
What is the easiest way to navigate Allentown?
Experienced travellers at ABE use a short checklist every time:
- Review the map before leaving home. Open the Allentown official map on your phone while you are still home so the terminal layout is familiar.
- Know your terminal before you arrive. At airports with multiple separate buildings (JFK, LAX, DTW, MSP) confirm your terminal from your boarding pass — rideshare and taxi drivers need the correct terminal to drop you at the right curb.
- Use automated people-movers instead of walking. At large airports with trains (ATL Plane Train, DFW Skylink, DEN AGTS) a single train ride replaces 20–30 minutes of walking. Look for signs to the train immediately after clearing security.
- Follow colour-coded signage. Most airports (TPA Blue/Red, SEA North/South Satellite, PHX T3/T4) use colour or number coding from curbside through gates — picking the right colour zone at check-in means you do not cross the terminal twice.
- Check the live TSA wait before you leave. Knowing the current security wait at ABE lets you time your departure so you arrive at the gate relaxed, not sprinting.
Common questions about Allentown maps
Where can I find the official ABE terminal map?
The official Allentown terminal map is on the airport authority website at https://www.flyabe.com/terminal-map/. Maps are updated when new gates or concourses open; always verify your specific gate on your boarding pass.
How do I get between terminals at ABE?
Underground pedestrian tunnel between the Main Terminal (ticketing, check-in, security) and the satellite Wiley Post Jr. Gate Concourse — no train, tram, or airside bus; it's a short, fully enclosed walk.
How do I find my gate at ABE?
ABE is compact and single-checkpoint, so wayfinding is simple — clear security in the Main Terminal, then follow signs to the underground tunnel that leads directly to the Gate Concourse and all 9 gates. Budget only a few extra minutes for the tunnel walk, even with a stroller or luggage cart. Your boarding pass shows the exact gate. Open your airline app about two hours before departure — gate assignments sometimes change after check-in closes. Look for departure boards throughout the terminal for real-time gate information.
What is the easiest way to navigate ABE?
Use the official interactive map at https://www.flyabe.com/terminal-map/ before you arrive to familiarise yourself with the layout. ABE is compact and single-checkpoint, so wayfinding is simple — clear security in the Main Terminal, then follow signs to the underground tunnel that leads directly to the Gate Concourse and all 9 gates. Budget only a few extra minutes for the tunnel walk, even with a stroller or luggage cart.
What is in each ABE terminal?
Main Terminal: ABE's single Main Terminal handles all check-in, ticketing, baggage claim, and the airport's one security checkpoint. Pre-security you'll find the Lehigh Valley Cafe (Level 2), the Passenger Services Desk, ATMs, a book exchange, and family/lactation rooms on the lower and second levels. From the checkpoint, passengers walk through an underground pedestrian tunnel to the satellite Gate Concourse building — there are no gates in the Main Terminal itself. Wilfred M. "Wiley" Post Jr. Gate Concourse: A satellite building dedicated November 14, 1997, connected to the Main Terminal by an underground tunnel. It holds all 9 of ABE's passenger gates along with the airport's post-security dining and retail: The Drafthouse @ABE, Which Wich, Dunkin', Zekraft, Avenue C Market, and Market in the Valley. It also houses the Tech Bar charging station and children's play area, the sensory room (lower level), and a service-animal relief area near Gate 14. Allegiant, American, Delta, and United all depart from this single concourse.
Leave-By calculator
Know exactly when to leave for ABE
The TSA Wait Times Leave-By calculator folds the live ABE security wait, your drive time, and terminal navigation into one exact time to leave home — so you reach your gate without guessing.
See also: Live ABE TSA wait times · ABE terminals guide · ABE security tips