page_title: Capital District, New York
section_title: Airports
hierarchical_section_title: Capital District, New York / Transportation / Airports
caption_attribution_description: English: Main entrance to Albany International Airport in Colonie, New York, United States, near New York's capital of Albany.
context_page_description: The Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is the metropolitan area surrounding Albany, the capital of the U.S. state of New York. In the 21st century, the Capital District emerged as a major anchor of Tech Valley, the moniker describing the technologically-focused region of eastern New York State. The Capital District was first settled by the Dutch in the early 17th century and came under English control in 1664. Albany has been the permanent capital of the state of New York since 1797. The Capital District is notable for many historical events that predate the independence of the United States, including the Albany Plan of Union and The Battles of Saratoga.
context_section_description: Nine of the 11 counties in the Capital District make up the Upper Hudson Region as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In 1978 the FAA assigned the Capital District Regional Planning Commission to be responsible for this region's aviation system planning and to provide technical assistance. The Upper Hudson Region has 26 airports open to public use, with 13 designated as system airports. Those 13 airports are:
  Albany International Airport in Colonie, Albany County, the only commercial service airport;
  Schenectady County Airport in Glenville, Schenectady County;
  Saratoga County Airport in Milton, Saratoga County;
  Columbia County Airport in Columbia County;
  Fulton County Airport in Johnstown, Fulton County;
  Freehold Airport in Greenville, Greene County;
  South Albany Airport in Bethlehem, Albany County;
  Rensselaer County Airpark in Poestenkill, Rensselaer County;
  Duanesburg Airport in Duanesburg, Schenectady County;
  Burello-Mechanicville Airport in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County;
  Plateau Sky Ranch in Edinburg, Saratoga County;
  Sharon Airport in Sharon, Schoharie County;
  Maben Airport in Prattsville, Greene County.
caption: Albany International Airport main entrance
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