Airports / New York / GFL
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport.
Glens Falls, New York · 328 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
83 ratings
0
Operators based
328
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 83 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Glens Falls, New York, Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (KGFL / GFL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 328 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GFL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT, 31 nm), Schenectady County Airport (SCH, 32 nm), and Albany International Airport (ALB, 37 nm). GFL offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GFL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GFL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KGFL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Rich Air
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- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 8:00AM-6:00PM; after-hours by pre-arrangement
- Unicom 123.000
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGFL
IATA
GFL
FAA / Local
GFL
Elevation
328 ft
Coordinates
43.3412° N · 73.6103° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 328 ft, GFL sits lower than 60% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 01/195,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/303,999 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
GFL's 5,000 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.
- 31nmRUTRutland - Southern Vermont Regional AirportRutland
- 32nmSCHSchenectady County AirportSchenectady
- 37nmALBAlbany International AirportAlbany
- 59nmLEBLebanon Municipal AirportLebanon
- 64nmEENDillant Hopkins AirportKeene
- 68nmSLKAdirondack Regional AirportSaranac Lake
Location
Open the full mapKGFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport · Glens Falls, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GFL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 151 nm | 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 316 nm | 1h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 741 nm | 2h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,049 nm | 2h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,103 nm | 2h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,260 nm | 3h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,323 nm | 3h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GFL?
- Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 GFL?
- Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves GFL: Rich Air. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to GFL?
- The closest alternate is Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT), about 31 nm away, followed by Schenectady County Airport (SCH) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GFL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 8m (316 nm), Chicago about 1h 53m (636 nm), Nashville about 2h 7m (741 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.