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Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

Rochester, United States

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Elevation

559 ft

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The Essence of Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

ROC

Location

Rochester · NY · United States

Connectivity

30 routes · 18 destinations

Position

43.119°, -77.672° · 559 ft elev.

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Western New York's primary international gateway serving Rochester.

Opened

1942

Location

Rochester, United States

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the main commercial airport serving Rochester, New York, and the broader western New York region. It was renamed in 2004 to honor Frederick Douglass, the renowned abolitionist and civil rights leader who lived much of his life in Rochester. The airport is owned and operated by the Monroe County Airport Authority and handles several million passengers annually. It offers nonstop service to numerous domestic hubs as well as select international destinations, particularly in Canada. Located approximately five miles southwest of downtown Rochester, the airport is easily accessible by road and serves as a key transportation link for the region's business, academic, and tourism sectors.

Terminals

The airport features a single terminal building with two concourses, Concourse A and Concourse B, housing all commercial airline gates.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible primarily by personal vehicle or taxi, with rideshare services and rental cars available on-site; public bus service via RTS also connects the airport to downtown Rochester.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving ROC include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines.

Notable facts

›Renamed Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport in 2004 to honor the abolitionist who made Rochester his home.
›Located approximately five miles southwest of downtown Rochester, New York.
›Owned and operated by the Monroe County Airport Authority.
›Serves as the primary commercial airport for the western New York region, including the Finger Lakes area.
›Offers cross-border service to Canadian cities, reflecting Rochester's proximity to the U.S.-Canada border.

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Route map (18 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

United Airlines

US Airways

Southwest Airlines

Routes

ROC → DCAAA · CRJ E70

ROC → BOSAA · CRJ

ROC → ORDAA · ERD ER4

ROC → CLTAA · 319

ROC → PHLAA · DH3

ROC → YYZAC · BEH

ROC → ATLAF · M88 M90

ROC → ATLAZ · M88

ROC → JFKB6 · E90

ROC → DTWDL · CR9 CRJ

ROC → MSPDL · CR7

ROC → ATLDL · M90 M88

ROC → JFKDL · ERJ

ROC → LGADL · CR7

ROC → MCOFL · 73W

ROC → MDWFL · 73W

ROC → ATLKL · M90 M88

ROC → CLEUA · DH2 DH3

ROC → EWRUA · DH2 ERJ DH3

ROC → ORDUA · 320 738 319

ROC → IADUA · ER4 DH2 CR7 CRJ

ROC → CLTUS · 319

ROC → ORDUS · ER4

ROC → PHLUS · CRJ E70 DH8 E75

ROC → BOSUS · CRJ

ROC → DCAUS · CRJ E70

ROC → MDWWN · 73W

ROC → TPAWN · 73W

ROC → BWIWN · 73W

ROC → MCOWN · 73W

Aircraft operating here

CRJ7 routes 73W6 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-884 routes Embraer 1703 routes Embraer RJ1453 routes Airbus A3193 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 83 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-903 routes Canadair Regional Jet 7003 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q3 routes ERJ2 routes Embraer RJ1401 routes

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Latest news

The Weather Channel· 10/2/2026

Weather forecast and conditions for Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Gates, New York, United States

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News 8 WROC· 9/9/2026

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport nominated for USA Today’s ‘Best Small Airports’

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WHEC.com· 9/22/2026

Flights resume after air traffic equipment failure impacted some flights in Rochester

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13wham.com· 7/21/2026

Rochester airport eyes more nonstop flights after record passenger growth

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Tallahassee Democrat· 10/2/2026

Southwest Airlines summer 2027 schedule adds these Florida flights

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Chase Bank· 7/3/2026

A guide to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

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About on Wikipedia

Greater Rochester International Airport

Domestic airport located in Rochester, New York, USA

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport is a public airport located within the City of Rochester, three miles (4.8 km) southwest of Downtown, in Monroe County, New York, United States. It is owned and operated by Monroe County. The airport is home to the 642nd Aviation Support…

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