Albany International Airport

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/albany-international-airport

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Albany International Airport?400 hectares (1,000 acres)
2. What is the ownership?Albany County Airport Authority
3. What is the airspace classification?Class Charlie
4. Where is Albany International Airport located?It is in the town of Colonie, just northwest of Albany, and it sits on 1,000 acres of land near major highways like Interstate 87.
5. How many people travel through Albany International Airport each year?In 2019, more than 1.5 million passengers used the airport, showing how busy it is.

Airport of Entry (AOE): Designated international airports authorized by customs authorities to admit passengers and merchandise.
Class Charlie Airspace: Controlled airspace requiring two-way radio communication between aircraft and air traffic control.
Low-Cost Carrier (LCC): An airline that offers lower fares by operating with a leaner business model and fewer amenities.
Capital Region: The metropolitan area surrounding Albany, New York, encompassing its role as the state capital.