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47-518: Washington Avenue Extension (unsigned NY 910D) begins at an intersection with NY 155 (here county-maintained as CR 157 ) near the western Albany city line. The highway heads southeastward as a four-lane expressway , paralleling the routing of nearby Interstate 90 (I-90) to New York State Thruway exit 24. This portion of Washington Avenue Extension is flanked on both sides by named Frontage Roads, both of which begin at NY 155. The northern road ends prior to Rapp Road while

94-528: A Convair 240 , was flying Boston - Springfield - Albany - Syracuse - Rochester - Buffalo -Detroit-Chicago when it crashed and caught fire after flying into a series of radio towers in a fog while descending for landing. All 28 occupants on board (25 passengers and three crew) were killed. On March 3, 1972, Mohawk Airlines Flight 405 , a Fairchild Hiller FH-227 , crashed into a house in Albany , on approach to Albany County Airport. The crew had difficulty getting

141-440: A roundabout with NY 85A (Maple Road) on the eastern edge of Voorheesville in the town of New Scotland . NY 155 proceeds northeast along State Farm Road, crossing under the former railroad bed of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad into a junction with County Route 306 (CR 306 or Voorheesville Avenue / Normanskill Road). The two lane road continues on, winding northwest through New Scotland before entering

188-481: A category two instrument landing system approach. ALB was jointly owned and managed by the city and county of Albany until 1960 when Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd ended the city's stake. In 1962 a new terminal building opened. A landside building had ticket counters, a coffee shop, and baggage claim on the first floor and a restaurant, offices and viewing area on the second floor. A single-story boarding concourse extended outwards from this building. In 1968 this concourse

235-585: A main commercial street through the city. At the junction with Third Avenue, it turns north for one block, turning eastward on 13th Street for one more block, reaching a junction with NY 32 (Second Avenue). This junction marks the eastern terminus of NY 155, which continues east as part of NY 32. NY 155 was assigned c.  1931 to the portion of its alignment between NY 5 in Colonie and NY 32 in Watervliet . Meanwhile,

282-554: A new era of low fare service. In early 2001, CommutAir (now CommuteAir) started to invest in an Albany hub. The hub was to connect a number of smaller cities in the Northeastern United States via the Albany hub. This allowed passengers to travel between cities that lack the demand for a direct flight between them while still bypassing busy, delay-prone hubs in major cities. These flights were operated under

329-508: A new modern airport on the Shaker site near Albany-Shaker Road in Colonie, not far from the original polo fields used as the first site of the municipal airport. The Shakers not only sold the land used but also loaned the use of tractors and tools. The early Albany Airport was often closed and threatened with a closure that prompted repeated improvements in the late 1930s and 1940s. The airport

376-573: A new terminal began on May 16, 1996; it opened in June 1998. It was designed by Reynolds, Smith & Hills and Stracher-Roth-Gilmore, and it was built around the existing terminal, most of which was demolished upon its completion. Only the 1979 extension remains from the old terminal building. In 1999 the Airport Authority began building a 16,000-square-foot (1,500 m ) addition to the new terminal for Southwest Airlines' use. The project

423-479: A use. It is unknown if Frontier intends to return to service in Albany in the future. In September 2022, the upgrades were finished and the airport secured a large amount of funding to begin a new project. This project would extend the bridge that goes from the north garage to the main terminal, adding a new feel to walking through or driving under it. It will make space for concessions and retail to appear in those spaces. The project will also improve passenger flow for

470-677: Is a 16.85-mile-long (27.12 km) state highway located entirely within Albany County in the Capital District of New York . The western terminus of the route is at NY 85A in Voorheesville . The eastern terminus is at NY 32 in Watervliet . NY 155 mainly serves as a connection to the Albany International Airport from the major roads it connects to. NY 155 begins at

517-485: Is also located in close proximity to Interstate 87 and State Route 7 . The airport is considered Class Charlie Airspace. Albany International Airport serves as the major air center for the Capital Region, Northeastern New York, and Western New England. In 2019, the airport handled a total of 1,518,969 passengers, which was a 3.6% increase from 2018. Many airlines serve the airport, with Southwest Airlines having

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564-540: Is six miles (9.7 km) northwest of Albany , in Albany County, New York , United States. It is owned by the Albany County Airport Authority. ALB covers 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land. It is an airport of entry in the town of Colonie . It was built on the site of the Shaker settlement about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Albany and stretching north to the hamlet of Verdoy . It

611-621: The Continental Connection brand using Beechcraft 1900Ds . The flights were scheduled in banks so that passengers would only have a 20-minute layover in Albany between flights, thereby minimizing travel times. At its peak, CommutAir served Allentown , Bangor , Binghamton , Boston , Buffalo , Burlington , Elmira , Portland , Harrisburg , Nantucket , Wilkes-Barre , LaGuardia , Islip , Hartford , White Plains , Manchester , Providence , Syracuse , Rochester , Saranac Lake , Plattsburgh , Montréal , Ottawa . The hub

658-603: The New York State Thruway was constructed near Albany in the early 1950s, exit 24 on the highway initially connected to Washington Avenue, a city street leading into downtown Albany. In the mid-1960s, the portion of Washington Avenue from the Thruway to Fuller Road was dismantled as part of the construction of the Northside Route ; that is, the modern routing of I-90 through downtown Albany. At

705-617: The CSNE UAlbany Nanotech College complex at its intersection with Fuller Road and build a roundabout interchange . The current signalized intersection will be replaced with a two-lane roundabout with an overpass carrying Washington Avenue through traffic. When the reconstruction was completed, NY 910D was extended eastward to I-90 exit 2 and University Drive. The entire route is in Albany , Albany County . All exits are unnumbered. New York State Route 155 New York State Route 155 ( NY 155 )

752-481: The Capital Region, they service New York City and Western New York, east–west and north–south. As of October 2020, a new sidewalk spans across Albany Shaker Road from Route 155 to Wolf Road. A pedestrian and bicycle path is also accessible via the new sidewalk at the corner of Albany Shaker Road and Route 155. There is also a small viewing area and park at the corner of Albany Shaker road and the exit 3 ramp off I-87. On September 16, 1953, American Airlines Flight 723 ,

799-573: The New York State Department of Transportation to Albany County , and the route becomes concurrent with CR 157. The road name change names from State Farm Road to New Karner Road. Shortly north of US 20, the route crosses into the city of Albany at Corporate Circle. Through Albany, NY 155 and CR 157 remain a two-lane arterial, passing through the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and intersecting with

846-483: The airline industry saw a series of mergers; after 1989, the US airline industry was dominated by six "legacy carriers": American, United, Delta, Northwest, USAir, and Continental. All six served Albany themselves or by their regional affiliates. During the 1990s, Albany and other Upstate markets enjoyed little low-fare service, and the legacy carriers mostly kept fares high. Southwest Airlines ' entry into Albany in 2000 brought

893-597: The airport, and will improve the inside of the airport overall. The project broke ground in December of 2023, and is expected to be completed in mid-2025. Between 1946 and 1961, American Airlines, TWA and Colonial/Eastern flew to Albany, but nonstop flights did not travel farther than New York City and Buffalo until 1967. Eastern left in 1961 and TWA left in 1965, leaving Mohawk and a few American flights. The first jets were American and Mohawk British Aircraft Corporation BAC One-Elevens in late 1966; concurrently, runway 1/19

940-559: The airport. You can also pick up a Vermont Translines bus to Vermont and Southern New York. The closest rail station to Albany Airport is Schenectady Amtrak Station in Downtown Schenectady at 10 miles (16 km) from the airport and mainly services western New York and goes east–west. For more rail options, Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 14 miles (23 km) away and services as the main Amtrak operations center in

987-543: The cruise lock to disengage in one of the engines. While the crew attempted to deal with the problem, the aircraft crashed short of the airfield, killing 16 of the 48 people in the aircraft and one person on the ground. On June 17, 2024, at approximately 8:15 A.M., a Piper PA-31 Navajo carrying one pilot took off from Runway 19 at the Albany International Airport only to crash minutes later next to neighborhood and library property in Colonie, killing

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1034-406: The divided four-lane Albany Shaker Road, which provides the main access to Albany International Airport . Passing the main terminal of the airport, the routes bends southward at the entrance gate. Soon after passing the terminal, the median ends but the road remains four lanes as it passes the south end of the main runway. The next major junction is at the intersection of CR 153 (Wolf Road) and

1081-462: The maintenance base to Albany in 2014. The main terminal is divided into two levels. Level 1 includes the main check-in area, baggage claim, car rental, and taxi services. Level 2 includes a public waiting area. The security checkpoint leads passengers to a central atrium and all three concourses. Concourse A was opened in 1998. The concourse currently hosts Allegiant Air and United . Concourse B hosts American , Delta , and JetBlue . Concourse C

1128-526: The most presence. They hold 34% of the total airline share at Albany. Along with Southwest Airlines, Albany sees service with many other low-cost carriers, including JetBlue Airways, Allegiant Airlines, and Avelo Airlines. The airport is the fourth largest in New York State. Albany International was the first and remains the oldest, municipal airport in the United States. In 1908 the airstrip

1175-573: The new I-87 Exit 3 which will provide direct access to Albany International Airport. The airport is served by major car rental companies Hertz, Enterprise, Budget, and National as well as by Uber , Lyft , local taxi and limousine services. Albany International Airport is served by CDTA Routes 117, 155, and 737. Route 737 provides access to Downtown Albany , while Route 117 provides access to Colonie and Guilderland via Colonie Center and Crossgates Mall . Adirondack Trailways and Vermont Translines also provides intercity bus service to and from

1222-489: The northeast through Colonie, NY 155 and CR 157 pass through the hamlet of Karner and cross over tracks used by Amtrak . After crossing the tracks, the road passes through a corner of the village of Colonie . The routes reach a junction with NY 5 (Central Avenue) and the surrounding commercial area. NY 155 and CR 157 along New Karner Road, a two-lane arterial. At the junction with Watervliet–Shaker Road, NY 155 and CR 157 turn east, while

1269-478: The on-off ramps for I-90 eastbound and University Drive which leads to the University at Albany uptown campus. At this junction, state jurisdiction of Washington Avenue ends and Washington Avenue continues into downtown Albany as a city street. This section of Washington Avenue connects to the W. Averell Harriman State Office Complex , and NY 85 . While the speed limit is 45 miles per hour (72 km/h),

1316-524: The right-of-way continues north as Vly Road. Still in the town of Colonie, NY 155 and CR 157 continue east along Watervliet–Shaker Road, passing the Memory's Garden Cemetery. Passing north of Stump Pond, the routes soon turn northeast through the hamlet of Shakers, where widens into a four lane divided highway. County Route 157 ends at a junction with CR 151 (Albany Shaker Road). NY 155 and CR 151 become concurrent, running along

1363-494: The route is controlled by traffic signals at every intersection, save the interchange for Crossgates Mall, a grade-separated interchange. This causes traffic to flow at speeds up to 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) below the limit during peak hours. At Crossgates, Washington Avenue Extension curves southward around the exit 1 interchange of I-90 and the Northway , curving northward afterward to resume it original course. When

1410-410: The same time, construction began on a new divided highway routing for Washington Avenue between Fuller Road and NY 155 along the southern edge of I-90. The highway, named Washington Avenue Extension, was completed by 1973 and designated as NY 910D, an unsigned reference route . As of May 2012, major reconstruction work is well underway to realign Washington Avenue Extension to the north of

1457-514: The segment of what is now NY 155 from NY 85A near Voorheesville to U.S. Route 20 in Guilderland was designated as NY 310 at some point between 1931 and 1936. NY 155 was extended southwest along Karner Road to US 20 c.  1965 and to NY 85A near Voorheesville by 1968, supplanting NY 310. The routing of NY 155 around the Albany International Airport has been changed several times over

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1504-547: The southbound onramp of I-87 exit 4. NY 155 and CR 153 continue northeast along Wolf Road, parallel to Interstate 87 (the Adirondack Northway). CR 153 terminates at a nearby roundabout, where NY 155 turns east. Albany County's jurisdiction also ends at the roundabout. This is the eastern section of Watervliet–Shaker Road, which was severed by the runway. NY 155 continues east, crossing under I-87 at exit 5. Continuing east through

1551-471: The southern road ends just short of Crossgates Mall . At exit 24, Washington Avenue Extension dips southward to serve Crossgates Mall and avoid exit 1 on the Adirondack Northway ( I-87 ) and the Northside Route (I-90). Past the interchange, the road returns northeastward and follows I-90 east to CR 156 (Fuller Road). From Fuller Road it continues eastward to a junction with

1598-719: The town of Guilderland . The route passes east of the Albany Country Club before crossing the Normans Kill creek and passing a housing development. Crossing Blockhouse Creek, NY 155 reaches the hamlet of Westmere . Through Westmere, NY 155 bends northeast, crossing past the Hiawatha Trails Golf Course and past several housing developments before reaching the center of the hamlet, where it crosses US 20 (Western Avenue). At this junction, maintenance jurisdiction switches from

1645-508: The town of Colonie, the route soon reaches a junction with US 9 (Loudon Road) just south of the Latham Circle . NY 155 continues southeast through Colonie as a two-lane residential street, winding southeast past Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Passing a small pond, the route remains residential, soon crossing over railroad tracks into the city of Watervliet . In Watervliet, NY 155 proceeds northeastward as Tenth Street,

1692-552: The western terminus of the Washington Avenue Extension (unsigned NY 910D ). Just north of Washington Avenue Extension, NY 155 and CR 157 cross over the New York State Thruway ( I-90 ), and cross through another section of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. Soon leaving the city of Albany, the routes cross into the town of Colonie after a short stint back in Guilderland. Turning further to

1739-437: The years as the airport has expanded, extended runways, and improved terminal and parking access. The most recent realignment occurred in 2003 as the alignment of both Watervliet Shaker Road and Albany Shaker Road were reconfigured within the vicinity of the airport. The entire route is in Albany County . Albany International Airport Albany International Airport ( IATA : ALB , ICAO : KALB , FAA LID : ALB )

1786-476: Was closed down in late 2005 to shift operations to Cleveland . A few of the markets did do well. As of December 2023, CommuteAir operates several daily flights from Albany to its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport for United Express . CommuteAir also has one of its key maintenance bases at Albany, serving its ERJ-145 fleet. Previously CommuteAir's main maintenance base was located at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport , but CommuteAir moved

1833-443: Was closed from January 1939 until December 1940, when it reopened to traffic during daylight hours only, and then with no restrictions since January 1942. The airport has not been closed (other than for weather and emergency landings) since. The February 1947 C&GS chart shows three 3,500-foot (1,100-meter) runways aimed at 12, 98, and 133 degrees magnetic. By 1950, the primary runway was up to 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) in length and

1880-599: Was completed in 2000 and included the addition of two new dual jet bridges allowing passengers to board and deplane from front and rear doors of the aircraft. Construction started in 2019 for various airport improvements. This includes a new 1,000 car parking garage, which will open in March 2020; new solar panels, escalators, energy efficient taxiway lighting, concessions are also being installed. In addition, some passenger jet bridges are being replaced. Frontier Airlines "temporarily" left ALB in late 2022, leaving gate C1 without

1927-453: Was established for sustained flight between Albany and New York City; Glenn Curtiss achieved this on May 29, 1910. Other early pioneers of aviation that stopped at this early field were Charles Lindbergh , Amelia Earhart , and James Doolittle . Mayor John Boyd Thacher II once said "a city without the foresight to build an airport for the new traffic may soon be left behind in the race for competition". He, therefore, decided to build in 1928

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1974-467: Was extended south sometime in 1966–67, from 5,000–6,000 feet (1,500–1,800 m). Before airline deregulation in 1978, most flights at Albany were on "trunk carriers" ( American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines ) and "local service carrier" ( Allegheny Airlines , which renamed itself USAir in 1979). After deregulation, many new airlines expanded to Albany. Most did not survive the 1980s. Airlines at Albany after deregulation include: During 1986–1987,

2021-410: Was hard-surfaced. In 1966 and 1967, the north–south runway was extended to 6,000 feet (1,800 m). In the 1980s, the main runway was extended again to the north to 7,200 feet (2,200 m). The east/west crosswind runway was also extended eastward to 7,200 feet (2,200 m) from 5,999 feet (1,828 m) in the early 2000s, but the landing threshold was maintained, thus the available landing distance

2068-418: Was on a former polo field on Loudonville Road, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the city in the town of Colonie . In 1909 the airport moved to Westerlo Island , in the city of Albany, but at that time was in the town of Bethlehem ; the airport was named at this time. The airport was named after Teddy Roosevelt 's son, Quentin, a fighter pilot during World War I who perished while in air combat. A $ 10,000 prize

2115-451: Was opened in June 1998 as part of the airport's $ 184 million renovation project. Concourse C has three gates, with two currently being used by Southwest , while the other is currently unassigned after being vacated by Frontier . Albany International Airport has direct access to I-87 and New York State Route 7 via Albany-Shaker Road, a 3.3-mile (5.3 km), four-lane boulevard. On August 14, 2018, New York state officials announced

2162-427: Was unchanged because of obstructions to the east, but the full length was available for takeoffs to the west. A few years later, another 1,300 feet (400 m) of the runway was added to the north end of the main runway to bring it to its 8,500 foot (2,600 m) length. The north–south runway gained runway centerline lighting and the north-facing runway added touchdown zone lighting to lower landing minimums - including

2209-432: Was widened to allow more concessions and boarding space. The terminal was expanded again in 1979, with the addition of a new two-story building attached diagonally to the northwest. It had boarding gates for Allegheny Airlines on the second floor and baggage carousels on the first floor. The Albany County Airport Authority was created by the county in 1993 with a 40-year lease to operate the airport in 1996. Construction of

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