Runways · KALB

Runways at Albany Intl, headings, length, surface and ILS (KALB)

ALBANY INTL · ALBANY, NEW YORK

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
8,500 ft
ILS
2
Surface
ASPH

Albany Intl (KALB) has 2 runways. The longest is 01/19 at 8,500 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. The other runway is 10/28 at 7,200 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. ILS is published for runway ends 01 and 19. The field elevation is 284.8 ft MSL.

The control tower is open 24 hours. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published in the facts provided. No LAHSO notes are published either. For current runway use and any day-of-ops changes, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or aviationweather for live METAR/TAF.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KALB.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
210° · 4 kt
RWY 19
165°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 19

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 19 · 165° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,285 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
01/19345° / 165°8,500 ft150 ftASPHStandard L
10/2875° / 255°7,200 ft150 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard pattern altitude unless ATC assigns otherwise. This field has a control tower. ATC sequences the pattern.

No right-traffic exceptions are published in the facts. No runway-specific pattern notes are published. Use the published runway system. Follow tower instructions for spacing, base turns and runway assignment.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KALB have?
KALB has 2 runways: 01/19 and 10/28.
What is the longest runway at KALB?
Runway 01/19 is the longest. It is 8,500 ft long.
Which runway at KALB has ILS?
ILS is published on runway ends 01 and 19.
What is the surface at Albany Intl?
Both runways at KALB are asphalt.
Is the KALB tower open all day?
Yes. The control tower is open 24 hours.
What is the pattern altitude at KALB?
Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard pattern altitude unless ATC assigns otherwise.
KALB runways, headings, length, surface, ILS