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KALB
Airport
Albany International
Albany, New York

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ALB / KALB
Lat/Lng: 42.7491111111, -73.8019722222
42-44-56.8000N, 073-48-07.1000W
Estimated by NGS on 11/14/2007
Elevation: 285 feet Surveyed by NGS on 11/14/2007
Magnetic Variation: 13W, (1980), [-14W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 6nm NW of Albany

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 03/1941
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-9, 24hrs, ASR Elev 360.9 Ft. Cpme #1 43-00-42.9337 N/ 073-40-58.5457 W Cpme #2 42-37-39.5825 N/ 074-00-36.9802 W Mti Runway 28 42-44-58.9269 N/073-47-18.1644 W
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Burlington FSS (BTV)
NOTAMs and Weather: ALB NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
ARFF: I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 518-464-6423
ATIS: 120.45 1-800-342-0120
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Albany Tower'
119.5, 257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Albany Ground'
121.7, 348.6
Clearance:
127.5
Approach:
Contact 'ALBANY' Approach (24 local)
118.05(194-011),
132.825(011-194)
263.075(194-011)
307.2(011-194), 118.05, 127.15
Departure:
Contact 'ALBANY' Departure (24 local)
118.05(194-011),
132.825(011-194)
263.075(194-011)
307.2(011-194), 118.05, 127.15
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --D- 120.45 1-800-342-0120
--NG OPNS 122.775
--IC 132.825
--IC 307.2
--CLASS C 118.05(194-011)
--CLASS C 132.825(011-194)
--CLASS C 263.075(194-011)
--CLASS C 307.2(011-194)
Master Provides: ARTS-III
Class C
Class C Info Available on ATIS - 20 NM.
Conflict Alert
LLWAS

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Cargo handling, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 56
Multi Engine GA: 12
Jet GA: 17
Helicopter GA: 9
Military: 10
Total: 104

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2007
Commercial Carriers: 26358
Commercial Commuter/Cargo: 65597
AirTaxi: 41188
Local GA (< 20 miles): 37820
Military Operations: 5409
Total: 176372

Ownership

Owner: Albany County Airport Auth
Leasee. Property Owned by Albany County, 112 State St., Albany, Ny 12207; Telephone 518-447-7000.
ARFF Bldg Rm 200
Albany, Ny 12211
518-242-2200
Manager: Joel Russell
737 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, Ny 12211
518-242-2352

Runways

Runways: 01/19
10/28

Runway 01/19

Length: 8500 feet
by Ngs on 11/14/2007
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 01 End 19
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 8500 feet 8500 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 8500 feet 8500 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 8500 feet 8500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 8500 feet 8500 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 4150 feet  
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 10/28  
True Alignment: 358, (344 Magnetic) 178, (164 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Fair Condition Precision Instrument, Fair Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 284.4' MSL 279.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 284' MSL 280' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 54' AGL  
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on right side of runway  
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Rollout Touchdown, Rollout
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:   Yes
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights MALS - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Objects:   Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 23:1
Object Height:   80' AGL
Object Distance:   2040' Along centerline
75' Left of centerline

Runway 10/28

Length: 7200 feet
by Ngs on 11/14/2007
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 10 End 28
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 7200 feet 7200 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 7200 feet 7200 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 6780 feet 7200 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 6780 feet 6000 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):   3750 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:   01/19
True Alignment: 088, (074 Magnetic) 268, (254 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Fair Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   1202'
Gradient: 0.4 0.4
Elevation at End: 276.6' MSL 276.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:   277.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 278' MSL 285' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.35°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Objects: Trees Tank
Object Marking:   Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 16:1 19:1
Approach Slope 25:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 100' AGL 249' AGL
Object Distance: 1820' Along centerline
350' Right of centerline
5074' Along centerline
250' Left of centerline
Other Objects: +4 Ft Electrical Equipment from Runway End 440 Ft Left.  

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
E79-Customs/Immigrations Flight Info Services Adjacent to Taxiway E East of Runway 01/19 on Apron Area; Please Follow Mkgs.
Taxiway D East of Runway 01/19 is Restrd to Aircraft 12500 Lbs & Less.
Birds & Deer on & in View of Airport.
Weather Balloon Launches Aprxly 3 Mi South of Airport at 0600 & 1800.
Taxiway 'C' W of Taxiway 'a' Non Movement Area.
Customs/Immigration Fis Facility Located North End General Aviation Apron. Aircraft Clearing Customs Please Utilize Painted Position Mkgs & Proceed Cautiously to Minimize Blast Impact.

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