KALB
Albany International Airport
VFR
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Name
Albany International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
KALB / ALB / KALB
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- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
5:24 pm (EST)
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Municipality
Albany
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Coordinates
42° 44′ 53″ N 73° 48′ 6″ E
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Elevation
285 ft (87 m MSL)
About 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.
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 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.