Albany International Airport

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METAR: METAR KALB 091751Z 16020G32KT 10SM BKN045 BKN085 BKN170 07/01 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 15034/1706 PRESFR SLP165 T00720011 10072 20011 58041

TAF: TAF KALB 091736Z 0918/1018 16016G30KT P6SM SCT022 BKN060 WS020/19043KT TEMPO 0920/0923 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC035 FM092300 19010G20KT P6SM BKN015 OVC035 WS020/22040KT PROB30 1001/1003 3SM -SHRA BR SCT008 OVC012 FM100300 28007G15KT P6SM BKN028 OVC035 FM100700 28005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM101500 36004KT P6SM FEW020 BKN200

Reporting Station: KALB (0.2 NM at True Heading of 130)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1016.3
Temperature: 7.2 C (44.96 F)
Dewpoint: 1.1 C (33.98 F)

Location

Latitude: 
42-44-56.8180N (42.749116)
Longitude: 
073-48-07.1280W (-73.80198)
Elevation: 
284.8 feet MSL (87 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
13 W (as of January 2026 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
06 N.M. NW of Albany, New York
Found On: 
New York Chart
FAA Region: 
AEA

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
TODD PENNINGTON
737 ALBANY SHAKER RD
ALBANY, NY 12211
518-242-2352
ALBANY COUNTY ARPT AUTH
737 ALBANY SHAKER RD
ALBANY, NY 12211
518-242-2200

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Public
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
03/1941
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZBW (Boston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZBW (Boston)
Lighting Schedule: 
SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1285 feet (392 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
ALB
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
Yes
Customs Landing Rights: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
Class I
ARFF Index: C
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  ALBANY
119.5
257.8
Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:  127.5
Ground:  121.7
348.6
Approach:  ALBANY
118.05 ;194-011
132.825 ;011-194
263.075 ;194-011
307.2 ;011-194
Hrs: 24

118.05
127.15
Departure:  ALBANY
118.05 ;194-011
132.825 ;011-194
263.075 ;194-011
307.2 ;011-194
Hrs: 24

118.05
127.15
ATIS:  120.45
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  120.45 (518-464-6423)
CLASS C:  118.05 ;194-011
CLASS C:  307.2 ;011-194
CLASS C:  132.825 ;011-194
EMERG:  243.0
EMERG:  121.5
NG OPS:  258.2
NG OPS:  122.775
CLASS C:  263.075 ;194-011
NG OPS:  30.1FM

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 518

    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Signature Flight Support
       Website
       Email
      

      

      
    Unicom 122.95, Arinc 129.7 869-0253 100LL, Jet A

    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field: 
    FSS Name (ID):  Burlington(BTV)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


    FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.

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    APD - Airport Diagram
    DP - Departure Procedure Charts
    HOT - Hot Spots
    IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
    MIN - Minimums
    STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM NE-2
    DP ALBANY SEVEN NE-2
    DP ALBANY SEVEN[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NE-2
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 01 NE-2
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 19 NE-2
    IAP ILS RWY 01 (SA CAT II) NE-2
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 NE-2
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 NE-2
    IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 01 NE-2
    IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19 NE-2
    IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 01 NE-2
    IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19 NE-2
    IAP VOR RWY 28 NE-2
    LAH LAHSO NE-2
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NE-2
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS NE-2
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    Nearby Airports with Fuel

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    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade