Plattsburgh International Airport Code

Plattsburgh International Airport is located in Plattsburgh, New York and is the second busiest airport in the state. The airport was originally a military airfield, established in 1941 as a base for the United States Army Air Corps. The airfield was used to train bomber crews during World War II, and was then deactivated after the war ended.

In 1966, the City of Plattsburgh purchased the property and began operating it as an international airport. The first scheduled commercial flights began in 1968 with service to Boston and Montreal. In 1972, a new terminal building was constructed to accommodate increased demand for flights. This terminal building is still in use today and has been renovated multiple times over the years to meet modern standards of passenger comfort and convenience.

The airport has grown steadily since its inception, with more airlines offering direct flights from Plattsburgh to additional destinations throughout North America and beyond. In 2016, Plattsburgh International Airport served over 140,000 passengers on over 10 different airlines. Currently, travelers can fly non-stop from Plattsburgh to destinations including Charlotte, Toronto, Chicago O’Hare, Detroit Metro Airport and more. The airport also offers international connections through Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport.

PBG is the abbreviation code for Plattsburgh International Airport. According to Abbreviation Finder, PBG can also mean:

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Plattsburgh International Airport

Plattsburgh International Airport, NY (PBG)

The Plattsburgh International Airport is one of civilian airport, which is located on the former military base of Plattsburgh Air Force Base and the now defunct Clinton County Airport has replaced since the summer of 2007. Plattsburgh is located in the administrative district of Clinton County, which is located in the north-east of the state of New York and directly borders on neighboring Canada.

  • URL: Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG)
  • Time zone: GMT -5
  • Service phone: +1 518 565-4795
  • Address: Plattsburgh International Airport, 42 Airport Lane, Plattsburgh, NY 12903, USA
  • Operator: Clinton County
  • Parking: Yes, parking is free.
  • Nearby cities: Montreal (97 km)
  • Getting There : Take Interstate 87 to Exit # 36, then follow signs to the airport on State Route 22.
  • Train connections: Take the train to the Plattsburgh Amtrak Rail Station and then take a taxi.
  • Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (17.91%), Tuesday (6.74%), Wednesday (19.86%), Thursday (10.46%), Friday (16.67%), Saturday (19.86%), Sunday (8.51%)
  • other spellings: Платтсбург, Нью Йорк, プ ラ ッ ツ バ ー グ (ニ ュ ー ヨ ー ク 州), 普拉茨 堡 (纽约 州)

Most popular destinations from Plattsburgh International Airport (flights per week)

  1. Washington DC – Dulles International Airport, DC (14, 48.28%)
  2. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, FL (7, 24.14%)
  3. Orlando Sanford International Airport (4, 13.79%)
  4. Myrtle Beach (2, 6.90%)
  5. Other (6.90%)

Top airlines (share of take-offs / landings)

  1. United Airlines (28, 47.46%)
  2. Allegiant Air (22, 37.29%)
  3. Other (15.25%)

Location
The airport is 5 kilometers below Plattsburgh. Passengers arriving by car should take Interstate 87 to Exit # 36 and then follow signs on State Route 22 to the airport.

Passengers arriving by train take the train to the Plattsburgh Amtrak Rail Station and then either change downtown to the CCPT’s South City Route, which runs close to the airport, or take a taxi from the train station to the airport, which is about 4 kilometers away.

Furthermore, from many cities in the state of New York as well as from Toronto and Montreal there is the possibility to travel to Plattsburgh with the Adirondack Trailways buses.