Albany International Airport
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.
Albany International Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Albany County, New York | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Albany County Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Albany and Capital District, New York | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Colonie, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Hub for | Wiggins Airways | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 285 ft / 87 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°44′57″N 073°48′07″W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www.albanyairport.com | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration, ACI | |||||||||||||||
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. The airport is a 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 Frontier Airlines. The airport is the fourth largest in New York State.