Airports
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.
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