Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KALB / ALB
- Coordinates
- 42.7483, -73.8017
- Elevation
- 285 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- ALB
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/03
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 08:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from KALB
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 011°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
8,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 011° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (DEJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 191° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (ALB) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 80 ft, 2,040 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Runway 10/28
7,200 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 101° mag · 88° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 151 ft, 5,009 ft from threshold, 84 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 281° mag · 268° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.22°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 54 ft, 1,019 ft from threshold, 162 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 1,192 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,500 ft | |
| 10/28 | 7,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.05 | APP/DEP |
| A/D | 132.825 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 120.45 | |
| CLD | 127.5 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| OPS | 41 | ARNG OPS |
| RDO | 122.2 | BURLINGTON RDO |
| TWR | 119.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r058° / 0.1 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r248° / 25 NM |
| GFL · Glens Falls | VORTAC | 110.20 | r207° / 36.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches10
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TWY D EAST OF RWY 01/19 RSTRD TO ACFT 12500 LBS & LESS.
- BIRDS, DEER & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- WX BALLOON LAUNCHES APRXLY 3 MI S OF ARPT AT 0600 & 1800.
- TWY C WEST OF TWY A: NON MOV AREA.
- CUST/IMG FLT INFO SVC FAC LCTD N END GA APN. ACFT CLRG CUST USE PAINTED PSN MKGS & PROCD TO MINIMIZE BLAST IMPACT.
- MOWING WI SAFETY AREAS OF ALL RWYS & TWYS MAY-NOV.
- NO ACFT PRKG BTN FIRE STN & TWY L.
- LEASEE. PROPERTY OWNED BY ALBANY CO, 112 STATE ST, ALBANY, NY 12207; FONE 518-447-7000.
- PCR VALUE: 508/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 266/F/D/X/T
- RWY 28 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DTHR.
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About KALB
Albany International Airport (ALB · KALB) is an airport in Albany, NY, at 285 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KALB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KALB have a control tower?
Yes. Albany International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KALB?
Albany International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KALB?
Albany International Airport is in Albany, NY, at an elevation of 285 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7483, -73.8017.
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