If you are in the market for a different set of wheels, the annual auction at Pittsburgh International Airport may be the place to be.

The auction, set for Saturday, October 7, includes more than 20 vehicles.

Vehicles abandoned by passengers in the airport's parking lots and Allegheny County Airport Authority vehicles that have been replaced in the fleet will be on the auction block after doors open at 8:30 a.m.

The vehicles are lined up along the walls of the Heavy Equipment building on the north side of PIT's airfield, where the auction is held each year.

Among the vehicles are a 2016 Ford Explorer, a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, a 2005 Kia Sportage, and a 2002 Buick Century.

Four high-mileage Ford SUVs that have cycled out of the airport's fleet, with model years 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018 are included in the auction. There's also a 2006 Chevrolet crew cab pickup and a 2007 Express van available.

Vehicles that sit in one of the airport's parking lots for longer than 45 days are towed to a storage lot, and staff members inform the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Sometimes an owner will tell the airport to keep the vehicles because they're unwilling or unable to pay the cost of getting the car back after fees for parking, storage, etc.  Sometimes officials just can't get in touch with the owner.

If the state legally declares the vehicle abandoned, the airport authority is allowed to sell it at auction. The authority deducts outstanding fees from the proceeds of the sale, and any remainder is sent to the state.

Proceeds from the sale of authority equipment go back to the airport, and revenue from the sale of items from the lost and found is given to the ACAA Charitable Foundation.

Joe R. Pyle Auctions will conduct the auction, which will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Heavy Equipment Building on Cargo Road on PIT's airfield, near the intersection of University Boulevard and Business 376 in Moon Township. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m.

Bidding will be in person only. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds. All items are "as is." There will be a 15 percent buyer's premium with 5 percent waived for cash or check purchases. Cash, credit cards, and checks are accepted. Payment must be made in full at the time of auction to the cashier.

Directions to auction: Follow Business Loop I-376 to Hangar Road; turn left at the traffic light toward Airport Maintenance Facilities; at the next intersection turn left onto Cargo Road and follow to the top of the hill. Airport Authority employees will direct attendees to parking.