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Airport report makes closure look unlikely

Written April 23rd, 2026 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 12 responses.

After almost a year of study, consultants hired to analyze the Albany Municipal Airport have submitted their final report. The way I read it, the city is likely to keep its airport even though it doesn’t make money.

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Albany Airport called financially unsustainable

Written December 27th, 2025 by Hasso Hering
Comments: 34 responses.

When you look at the money, the future of Albany’s small general aviation airport looks bleak. The operation is financially unsustainable, a team of consultants has found.

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