Albany International Airport is a large airport serving Albany, United States. Its IATA code is ALB and its ICAO code is KALB. The airport lies at an elevation of 285 ft (87 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 8,500 ft (2,591 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ALB
- ICAO code
- KALB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 285 ft (87 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.7483, -73.8017
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,500 ft · 2,591 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10/28 | 7,200 ft · 2,195 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Albany International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport | Rutland, United States | 111 km · 69 mi |
| BDL Bradley International Airport | Hartford, United States | 128 km · 80 mi |
| SWF New York Stewart International Airport | Newburgh, United States | 141 km · 88 mi |
| LEB Lebanon Municipal Airport | Lebanon, United States | 156 km · 97 mi |
| ORH Worcester Regional Airport | Worcester, United States | 167 km · 104 mi |
| HVN Tweed New Haven Airport | New Haven, United States | 182 km · 113 mi |
| SLK Adirondack Regional Airport | Saranac Lake, United States | 185 km · 115 mi |
| HPN Westchester County Airport | White Plains, United States | 187 km · 116 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ALB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 235 | 146 | 127 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,372 | 853 | 741 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,509 | 2,181 | 1,895 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,963 | 2,462 | 2,140 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,397 | 3,354 | 2,914 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,698 | 3,541 | 3,077 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,043 | 3,755 | 3,263 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,874 | 4,893 | 4,252 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,878 | 4,895 | 4,254 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,665 | 6,627 | 5,759 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,746 | 6,677 | 5,802 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,838 | 6,734 | 5,852 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,546 | 7,174 | 6,234 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,886 | 8,007 | 6,958 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,107 | 9,387 | 8,157 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,022 | 9,956 | 8,651 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | APP/DEP | 118.050 |
| A/D | APP/DEP | 132.825 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 120.450 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 127.500 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| OPS | ARNG OPS | 41.000 |
| RDO | BURLINGTON RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.500 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Albany International Airport?
The IATA code of Albany International Airport is ALB and its ICAO code is KALB.
Where is Albany International Airport located?
Albany International Airport is in Albany, New York, United States, at 42.7483, -73.8017.
What time zone is Albany International Airport in?
Albany International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Albany International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 8,500 ft (2,591 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Albany International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT), about 111 km (69 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.