Albany International Airport is a Class I airport located six miles (9.7 km) northwest of Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is owned by the Albany County Airport Authority and serves as the major air center for the Capital Region, Northeastern New York, and Western New England. In 2021, it served over 2 million passengers.
The airport was originally built in 1928 and has been expanded and modernized several times since then. The most recent major expansion was completed in 2013, which added a new terminal and expanded the concourses.
General Information about Albany Airport
The following table is an overview of ALB Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Albany International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Owner | Albany County, New York |
| Operator | Albany County Airport Authority |
| Serves | Albany and Capital District, New York |
| Albany Airport Code | ALB |
| Albany Airport Terminals | 1 |
| ALB Airport Runway | 2 |
| ALB Airport Coordinates | 42°44′57″N 073°48′07″W |
| Albany Airport Address | 737 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211, United States |
| Contact Number | +1 518-242-2200 |
| Official Website | https://www.albanyairport.com |
| Elevation | 285 ft / 87 m |
Albany Airport Code
Albany Airport code is ALB. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport in Albany.
| IATA CODE | ALB |
| ICAO CODE | KALB |
| FAA CODE | ALB |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | ALB |
Albany Airport Map
The Albany Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Albany International Airport Runway
ALB airport has two runways:
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 01/19 | 8,500 | 2,591 | Asphalt |
| 10/28 | 7,200 | 2,195 | Asphalt |
Albany Airport Terminal
Albany International Airport has one main terminal with three concourses: A, B, and C. The first floor of the terminal has an information center, ticket and baggage claim areas. The second level on concourse C features a business center with facilities such as conference rooms, faxing, photocopying, and internet access. It also has a TV lounge and laptop workstations. ATMs are available at the baggage claim area, and concourses A and C.
Nearest Airports to Albany International Airport (ALB)
Some of the closest airports to ALB Airport are:
- Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport – 101 miles
- Stewart International Airport – 101 miles
- Bradley International Airport – 113 miles
- Lebanon Municipal Airport – 138 miles
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport – 143 miles
- LaGuardia Airport – 158 miles
- Newark Liberty International Airport – 164 miles
- John F. Kennedy International Airport – 176 miles
- Boston Logan International Airport – 181 miles
Airlines Operating from Albany Airport
The following airlines operate from Albany Airport:
- Allegiant Air
- American Airlines
- American Eagle
- Delta Air Lines
- Delta Connection
- JetBlue
- Southwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- United Express
