Medium airport · Schenectady, United States
Schenectady County Airport
Schenectady County Airport is a medium airport serving Schenectady, United States. Its IATA code is SCH. Its ICAO code is KSCH. It has 2 runways, longest 7,001 ft (ASP). Elevation 378 ft.
No freely licensed photograph of this airport is in our library yet — rather than borrow a picture of somewhere else, this profile leads with its verified facts.
Airport facts
| Location | Schenectady, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | SCH |
| ICAO code | KSCH |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 7,001 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 378 ft |
| Coordinates | 42.8525° N, 73.9289° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
History
Founded in 1927, the airport is home to Richmor Aviation, Fortune Air, the 109th Airlift Wing (109 AW) of the New York Air National Guard, the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, and several private aircraft.
Official website: http://www.schenectadycounty.com/FullStory.aspx?m=100&amid=432 — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Schenectady County Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Peebles Island State Park · United States · 13.3 miles away
- John Boyd Thacher State Park · United States · 14.3 miles away
- Thompson's Lake State Park · United States · 15.0 miles away
- Saratoga Spa State Park · United States · 15.1 miles away
- Saratoga National Historical Park · United States · 17.9 miles away
- Grafton Lakes State Park · United States · 24.2 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Albany International Airport
9.7 miles awayFloyd Bennett Memorial Airport
37.4 miles awayColumbia County Airport
40.3 miles awayPittsfield Municipal Airport
43.7 miles awayCooperstown-Westville Airport
51.2 miles awayMore airports in United States
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Schenectady County Airport?
Schenectady County Airport — its IATA code is SCH and its ICAO code is KSCH.
Where is Schenectady County Airport located?
Schenectady County Airport serves Schenectady, United States. Its coordinates are 42.8525° N, 73.9289° W.
What is the history of Schenectady County Airport?
Founded in 1927, the airport is home to Richmor Aviation, Fortune Air, the 109th Airlift Wing (109 AW) of the New York Air National Guard, the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, and several private aircraft.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3871
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schenectady_County_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.