METAR & TAF KALB
Current METAR
Observed 21:51Z
KALB 272151Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 FEW250 23/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T02280028
- Wind
- 000° @ 0 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 23°C / 3°C
- Altimeter
- 30.17 inHg
- Clouds
- FEW
- Density alt
- 1,003 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 6 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- NEW YORK
- ARTCC
- ZBW · BOSTON
- NOTAM facility
- ALB (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- RAMON CAMILLI
- Phone
- 518-242-2384
- Address
- 737 ALBANY SHAKER RD, ALBANY NY 12211
Flight service · Hours
- FSS BTV
- BURLINGTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 01
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 345° / 165° | 8,500 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 10/28 | 75° / 255° | 7,200 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 19 | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 80', tree, 2040' from thr, 75' R of cntrln, slope 23 |
| 10 | 7,200' | 7,200' | 6,780' | 6,780' | — | — | 151', gnd, 5009' from thr, 84' R of cntrln, slope 31 |
| 28 | 7,200' | 7,200' | 7,200' | 6,007' | PAPI 4-box left(3.22°) | — | 54', tree, 1019' from thr, 162' R of cntrln, slope 15 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CARGO,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Available
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Customer and immigration flight information service facility is located at the north end general aviation apron. Aircraft clearing customs use painted position markings and proceed to minimize blast impact.Show FAA
- Birds, deer, and other wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway D east of runway 01/19 is restricted to aircraft 12,500 pounds and less.Show FAA
- Mowing within safety areas of all runways and taxiways occurs from May through November.Show FAA
- No aircraft parking is allowed between the fire station and taxiway L.Show FAA
- Taxiway C west of taxiway A is a non-movement area.Show FAA
- Weather balloon launches occur approximately 3 nautical miles south of the airport at 0600 and 1800.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 01/19Pavement classification rating value for runway 01/19 is 508/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 10/28Pavement classification rating value for runway 10/28 is 266/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 10Runway 28 approach has a ratio of 26 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA
Other notes
- OWNERThe leasee is the property owner, Albany County, located at 112 State Street, Albany, New York 12207; phone 518-447-7000.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KALB
Answer card- ICAO
- KALB
- Name
- ALBANY INTL
- Location
- ALBANY, NEW YORK
- Elevation
- 284.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,284.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 01/19 · 8,500 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 19
- Magnetic variation
- 13°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 0 kt
- Favored runway now
- –
Albany Intl is in Albany, New York. The field elevation is 284.8 ft MSL. It has 2 asphalt runways. The longest is 8,500 ft on runway 01/19. Albany has a control tower that operates 24 hours. Two ILS approaches are published for runway ends 01 and 19.
The pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go. Million Air is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call (518) 242-2444 for current service details. The airport sits under Class C airspace. Albany Approach and Departure are on 118.05. D-ATIS is 120.45. Ground is 121.7. UNICOM is 122.95.
A few local items matter here. Wildlife is reported on and near the airport. Taxiway D east of runway 01/19 is limited to aircraft 12,500 lb and less. Runway 28 has a published displaced-threshold obstacle note. Customs and immigration processing is handled at the north end of the general aviation apron. If you are planning a first arrival, brief the tower early and watch for the airport’s mixed airline and GA traffic. The runway lengths are generous. The main things to verify are current pattern guidance, taxi routing and any operational notes in the Chart Supplement.