Albany International Airport Home Page

Introduction

Albany Airport (ALB) provides over 200 flights daily for over three million passengers every year. Albany International Airport serves 11 passenger airlines through a 20-gate passenger terminal, and is the principal airport for the Capital Region in eastern New York state. Located four miles from the city of Albany at Colonie, Albany International Airport is easily accessible from major roads and Interstates 87, 88 and 90.

Passenger flights at the Albany International Airport began in October 1928, when the airport was still Albany Municipal Airport. The airport officially went international in 1979. Recent improvements include an extension to Albany airport’s primary runway to improve capacity and safety.

Traveler services at the Albany International Airport include food and beverage outlets and restaurants, cash dispensers, a Business Center, foreign currency exchange, information centers, a lost and found counter, mail center, meeting rooms, retail shopping centers, skycaps and baggage carts, telephones and wheelchairs for disabled travelers. There are also volunteer airport ambassadors.

Albany World Airport Guide provides you with access to a complete selection of Albany airport hotels. Utilize the discounts offered directly from the hotel, with the assurance of secure booking. Extra services include airport car rental, airport car parking and flights to and from Albany airport.