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Airports / New York / HCC
Small airport · HCC
Columbia County Airport.
Hudson, New York · 198 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
198
Elevation ft
Hudson, New YorkELEV 198 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
22
Google reviews
ratings on Google
198
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to ALB
Field standing
#2 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Albany International Airport (ALB), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Columbia County Airport, listed as HCC, is a general aviation field in Hudson, New York. The field lies at an elevation of 198 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HCC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Albany International Airport (ALB, 28 nm), Schenectady County Airport (SCH, 35 nm), and Dutchess County Airport (POU, 41 nm). HCC offers a single 5,350-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HCC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HCC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The facilities are well maintained, hangar, runway, grounds etc….”
Jeff Bliss5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“In addition, the airport accommodates small jets, making it convenient for flying in and out of the area.”
running bear5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
K1B1
IATA
HCC
FAA / Local
1B1
Elevation
198 ft
Coordinates
42.2913° N · 73.7103° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 198 ft, HCC sits lower than 72% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,350 ft
- 03/215,350 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,350 ft
HCC's 5,350 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmALBAlbany International AirportAlbany
- 35nmSCHSchenectady County AirportSchenectady
- 41nmPOUDutchess County AirportPoughkeepsie
- 45nmBAFWestfield-Barnes Regional AirportWestfield
- 50nmBDLBradley International AirportHartford
- 51nmSWFNew York Stewart International AirportNewburgh
Location
Open the full mapK1B1 · Columbia County Airport · Hudson, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HCC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 264 nm | 1h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 988 nm | 2h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,042 nm | 2h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,233 nm | 3h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,288 nm | 3h 24m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,361 nm | 3h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HCC?
- Columbia County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,350 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HCC?
- Columbia County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,350 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HCC?
- The closest alternate is Albany International Airport (ALB), about 28 nm away, followed by Schenectady County Airport (SCH) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HCC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 1m (264 nm), Chicago about 1h 52m (632 nm), Nashville about 2h 3m (707 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.