Albany International Airport

Albany International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAlbany County, New York
OperatorAlbany County Airport Authority
ServesCapital District
Mohawk Valley
Upper Hudson Valley
Southern Adirondacks
Catskills
Western New England
LocationColonie, New York, U.S.
Elevation AMSL285 ft / 87 m
Coordinates42°44′57″N 073°48′07″W / 42.74917°N 73.80194°W / 42.74917; -73.80194
Websitewww.albanyairport.com
Maps
FAA airport diagram
FAA airport diagram
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 8,500 2,591 Asphalt
10/28 7,200 2,195 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Aircraft operations59,026
Total passengers2,741,000
Enplanements2,626,000

Albany International Airport (IATA: ALB, ICAO: KALB, FAA LID: ALB) is six miles (9.7 km) northwest of Albany, in Albany County, New York, United States. It is owned by the Albany County Airport Authority.[1] ALB covers 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land.[1][3]

It is an airport of entry[4] in the town of Colonie. It was built on the site of the Shaker settlement about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Albany and stretching north to the hamlet of Verdoy. It is also located in close proximity to Interstate 87 and State Route 7. The airport is considered Class Charlie Airspace.

Albany International Airport serves as the major air center for the Capital Region, Northeastern New York, and Western New England. In 2019, the airport handled a total of 1,518,969 passengers, which was a 3.6% increase from 2018. Many airlines serve the airport, with Southwest Airlines having the most presence. They hold 34% of the total airline share at Albany. Along with Southwest Airlines, Albany sees service with many other low-cost carriers, including JetBlue Airways, Allegiant Airlines, and Avelo Airlines. The airport is the fourth largest in New York State.[5]

  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for ALB PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective September 8, 2022.
  2. ^ 2010 North American Final Rankings, Airports Council International – North America, archived from the original on May 15, 2011
  3. ^ "ALB airport data ay skyvector.com". skyvector.com. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Customs at ALB". Albany International Airport. Archived from the original on August 31, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
  5. ^ Deane, Steve (January 4, 2022). "200 Busiest Airports in the US [Dec 2021 Update]". Stratos Jets. Retrieved April 11, 2023.