Albany International Airport
Albany International Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Albany County, New York | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Albany County Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Capital District Mohawk Valley Upper Hudson Valley Southern Adirondacks Catskills Western New England | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Colonie, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 285 ft / 87 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°44′57″N 073°48′07″W / 42.74917°N 73.80194°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www.albanyairport.com | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration, | |||||||||||||||
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. ALB covers 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land.
It is an airport of entry 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, State Route 155, 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.