Albany International Airport

ALB · KALB · Albany, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
285 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,500 ft 01/19
Runways
2
Mag var
13W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:45 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM09:17Z
Sunrise05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunset08:14 PM00:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM00:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:48 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 011°downwind 281°base 191°final 101°45° entry10192801

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
101° mag · 088° true
Dimensions
7,200 × 150 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
276 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 151 ft, 5,009 ft from threshold, 84 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
278 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,200 / 7,200 / 6,780 / 6,780 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 140k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Albany”
ATIS
120.45
ASOS/AWOS
120.45
Clearance — primary
127.5

Taxi & takeoff

“Albany”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
119.5

Departure & arrival

“Albany”
App/Dep
118.05 194-011 127.15 secondary 132.825 011-194 · initial contact

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
30.1NG OPS
118.05CLASS C (194-011)
122.775NG OPS
132.825CLASS C (011-194)
243.0EMERG
257.8LCL/P
258.2NG OPS
263.075APCH/P DEP/P (194-011) · CLASS C (194-011)
307.2APCH/P DEP/P IC (011-194) · CLASS C (011-194)
348.6GND/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 19 · RWY 01
RunwayILS
RWY 19ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (ALB) · GS 3.00°
RWY 01ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (DEJ) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ALB 115.30 · CAM 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ALB · Albany VORTAC 115.30 · 100X Low r060° / 0.1 NM
CAM · Cambridge VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X Low r248° / 25 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
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Airport info

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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
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 120.45 · ☎ 518-218-6284
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Burlington Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
ALB
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Customs / AOE
Yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1941/03
Distance from city
6 NW

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
Owner
ALBANY COUNTY ARPT AUTH
737 ALBANY SHAKER RD, ALBANY, NY
518-242-2200
Manager
RAMON CAMILLI
737 ALBANY SHAKER RD, ALBANY, NY
518-242-2384
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 508/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 266/F/D/X/T

Obstructions

  • RWY 28 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DTHR.

Contact

  • LEASEE. PROPERTY OWNED BY ALBANY CO, 112 STATE ST, ALBANY, NY 12207; FONE 518-447-7000.
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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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