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Schenectady County Airport

Schenectady, United States

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Elevation

378 ft

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Location

Schenectady · NY · United States

Position

42.853°, -73.929° · 378 ft elev.

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Schenectady's general aviation and charter gateway in upstate New York.

Opened

1926

Location

Schenectady, United States

Schenectady County Airport (IATA: SCH, ICAO: KSCH) is a public airport located in Schenectady County, New York, serving the Capital Region of upstate New York. It primarily handles general aviation, charter flights, and cargo operations rather than scheduled commercial airline service. The airport is owned and operated by Schenectady County and features two runways capable of accommodating a range of aircraft. It serves as an alternative to Albany International Airport, which is located nearby and handles the region's primary commercial traffic. The facility supports flight training, corporate aviation, and light cargo, and is home to several fixed-base operators (FBOs) and aviation service businesses. Its proximity to Albany makes it a convenient option for private and corporate travelers in the region.

Terminals

The airport does not operate a commercial passenger terminal; facilities are oriented toward general aviation and FBO services.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible primarily by car via local roadways, with no dedicated public transit service directly to the terminal.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Schenectady County Airport; it serves charter and general aviation operators.

Notable facts

›Schenectady County Airport covers approximately 1,000 acres of land.
›The airport has two runways, with the primary runway measuring around 7,000 feet in length.
›It is located roughly 15 miles from Albany International Airport.
›The airport has historically supported military and defense-related aviation activity.
›General Electric, headquartered in the Schenectady area, has historically used the airport for corporate aviation.

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Schenectady County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Schenectady, a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a reliever airport.

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