Airports / New York / BGM
Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
KBGM / BGMBinghamton, New YorkELEV 1,636 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field, listed as KBGM / BGM, is a mid-sized airport in Binghamton, New York. Field elevation is 1,636 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BGM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH, 27 nm), Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM, 41 nm), and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP, 54 nm).
Trip costs from BGM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Broome County Airport and Edwin A Link Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BGM to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Lots of nice comfortable seating areas with plugs and USB outlets.”
David H (mrcool240)5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The ground staff are friendly.”
David H (mrcool240)5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBGM
IATA
BGM
FAA / Local
BGM
Elevation
1,636 ft
Coordinates
42.2087° N · 75.9798° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 1,636 ft, BGM sits higher than 86% of the 50 New York fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmITHIthaca Tompkins Regional AirportIthaca
- 41nmELMElmira Corning Regional AirportElmira/Corning
- 54nmAVPWilkes-Barre/Scranton International AirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton
- 54nmSYRSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse
- 67nmRMEGriffiss International AirportRome
- 72nmIPTWilliamsport Regional AirportWilliamsport
Location
Open the full mapKBGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field · Binghamton, NY
From the ramp
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