Airport guide
Albany International AirportIATA code ALB
Albany International Airport (ALB/KALB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Albany, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Albany, United States
- Codes
- ALB · KALB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Albany International Airport (ALB/KALB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Albany, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 42.750°, -73.810°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Albany International Airport (ALB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Albany, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Albany International Airport details
- IATA code
- ALB
- ICAO code
- KALB
- City
- Albany
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 42.748°, -73.802°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Albany International Airport’s own pages.
ALB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 87 m (285 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2020
- 519,364
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT · 111 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ALB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 01/19: 2,591 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,591 m8,500 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 10/28 | 2,195 m7,200 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ALB
Originfacts does not track any routes from ALB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ALB is
11 km north-northwest
Albany International Airport lies 11 km north-northwest of Albany city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ALB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Albany, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Albany International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:albanyairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Albany
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- RutlandRutland AirportRUT111 km
- HartfordBradley International AirportBDL130 km
- NewburghStewart International AirportSWF141 km
- LebanonLebanon Regional AirportLEB156 km
- WorcesterWorcester Regional AirportORH168 km
- New HavenNew Haven AirportHVN181 km
- Saranac LakeAdirondack AirportSLK184 km
- Westchester CountyWestchester County AirportHPN187 km
- BinghamtonGreater Binghamton AirportBGM188 km
Albany International Airport: common questions
Where is Albany International Airport?
Albany International Airport serves Albany, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.748°, -73.802°.
What are the airport codes for Albany International Airport?
The IATA code is ALB and the ICAO code is KALB.
What time zone is ALB in?
Albany International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Albany International Airport?
The airport’s official website is albanyairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Albany International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ALB: 01/19 (2,591 m (8,500 ft), asphalt); 10/28 (2,195 m (7,200 ft), asphalt).
When did Albany International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1908 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Albany International Airport?
Wikidata records 519,364 passengers for 2020, the latest year it holds.
How far is ALB from Albany city centre?
Albany International Airport is about 11 km north-northwest of Albany city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Albany International Airport?
OurAirports gives ALB’s elevation as 87 m (285 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Albany International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1430745 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)