Albany International Airport
ALB · KALB · Albany, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,500 ft | |
| 10/28 | 7,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Albany”Taxi & takeoff
“Albany”Departure & arrival
“Albany”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 30.1 | NG OPS |
| 118.05 | CLASS C (194-011) |
| 122.775 | NG OPS |
| 132.825 | CLASS C (011-194) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 258.2 | NG OPS |
| 263.075 | APCH/P DEP/P (194-011) · CLASS C (194-011) |
| 307.2 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (011-194) · CLASS C (011-194) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 19 · RWY 01
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 19 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (ALB) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 01 | ILS/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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
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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Nearby airports
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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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