KALB/ALB METAR & TAF Albany International Airport

Albany, New YorkElevation 285 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,810 ft

-2,095 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1151Z (7:51 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

KALB is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW160 SCT220

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

0°C / -1°C

32°F / 30°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.30 inHg

1026.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP262

sea-level pressure 1026.2 hPa

T00001011

precise temperature 0.0°C, dew point -1.1°C

10017

6-hour maximum temperature 1.7°C

21006

6-hour minimum temperature -0.6°C

55003

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.3 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1122Z (7:22 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KALB forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 21Z to 03Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 12Z to 13Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN0606,000 ft

BKN20020,000 ft

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at ALB.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 67F, low near 37F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Sunny	67/37	SW 9 kt	19 kt	4%
Tuesday	Sunny	54/28	N 8 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	58/39	SE 3 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	65/47	S 7 kt	–	8%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	68/44	SW 8 kt	–	8%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	63/42	NW 3 kt	–	9%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	63/47	S 5 kt	–	32%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1252Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,500 ft

10/28

Dimensions

7,200 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 1088°T

Landing length (LDA)6,780 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,200 / 7,200 / 6,780 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 28268°T

Landing length (LDA)6,007 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,200 / 7,200 / 7,200 ft

Displaced threshold1,192 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

01/19

Dimensions

8,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 01358°T

Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 19178°T

Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-1,810 ft

Pressure altitude

-95 ft

Field elevation

285 ft MSL

Temperature

0°C (32°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

30.30 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2156Z 5:56 PM

Sunrise

1122Z 7:22 AM

Loggable night

2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Albany International Airport is in Albany, New York. Field elevation 285 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerRAMON CAMILLI

Manager phone518-242-2384

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKALB / ALB

SectionalNEW YORK

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionNew York

CountryUnited States

Coordinates42.7483, -73.8017

Distance from city6 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.05

APP/DEP

A/D

132.825

APP/DEP

A/D

120.45

ATIS

127.5

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.7

GND

ARNG OPS

OPS

122.2

BURLINGTON RDO

RDO

119.5

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KALB traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-23, 59 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

47.4

AVG OPS/DAY

55.1

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Airliner 45%Jet 23%Piston single 20%Helicopter 4%Unknown 4%Turboprop 2%Twin 1%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›A320 (Airliner) · ~39 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~32 landings/mo

›B738 (Airliner) · ~29 landings/mo

›B737 (Airliner) · ~25 landings/mo

›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~23 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›C130 (Airliner)

›H60 (Helicopter)

›T6 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSCH Schenectady County Airport

8 NM NW

VFR

KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport

30 NM SE

VFR

KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport

37 NM N

VFR

KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport

60 NM SE

VFR

KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport

60 NM NE

VFR

KVSF Hartness State Airport

67 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY D EAST OF RWY 01/19 RSTRD TO ACFT 12500 LBS & LESS.

›CUST/IMG FLT INFO SVC FAC LCTD N END GA APN. ACFT CLRG CUST USE PAINTED PSN MKGS & PROCD TO MINIMIZE BLAST IMPACT.

›PCR VALUE: 508/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 266/F/D/X/T

›RWY 28 APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DTHR.

›TWY C WEST OF TWY A: NON MOV AREA.

›NO ACFT PRKG BTN FIRE STN & TWY L.

›LEASEE. PROPERTY OWNED BY ALBANY CO, 112 STATE ST, ALBANY, NY 12207; FONE 518-447-7000.

›MOWING WI SAFETY AREAS OF ALL RWYS & TWYS MAY-NOV.

›WX BALLOON LAUNCHES APRXLY 3 MI S OF ARPT AT 0600 & 1800.

›BIRDS, DEER & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KALB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KALB have a METAR?

Yes. KALB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KALB have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KALB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KALB?

KALB sits at 285 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KALB?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.