Private jet airport · Albany, NY
Albany International Airport (ALB)
Albany is the airport our Albany private jet estimates are priced from, 7 miles from Albany. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,500 ft, U.S. Customs on the field, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 8,500 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 7 mi
- straight line to Albany
- U.S. Customs
- Port of entry
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use ALB?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,600 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,600 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at ALB
- Runway 01/198,500 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 01, 19
- Runway 10/287,200 × 150 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at ALB
Private flights at ALB use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Port of entry
- An international airport of entry with U.S. Customs.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Cargo, Flight training, Aircraft rental
- Also aircraft sales, aerial survey.
- Codes
- ALB
- ICAO KALB · IATA ALB
Location
Private jet airports near Albany
Straight-line miles from Albany, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- ALB to Albany: 7 miles from Albany, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Albany
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from ALB. Estimates, not quotes.
Albany International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Albany International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at ALB; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use ALB?
ALB's longest paved runway is 8,500 ft at 285 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does ALB have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists ALB as an international airport of entry with U.S. Customs. Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is ALB from Albany?
7 miles from Albany, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from ALB?
Estimated one-way costs from Albany: Martha's Vineyard $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Nantucket $6k–$7.5k (light jet), Philadelphia $5.5k–$7k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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