Airports / New York / ROC
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
KROC / ROCRochester, New YorkELEV 559 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#24 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 2560 Google ratings — ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Overview
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC / ROC) sits in Rochester, New York, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 559 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ROC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF, 48 nm), Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG, 56 nm), and Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH, 65 nm).
Trip costs from ROC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ROC to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“After leaving the prayer room and walking toward my departure gate, I noticed two clean white trash bags lying on the floor.”
Menduh EMİRBİLEK5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Security lines are usually short, and the entire process is smooth and stress free compared to major airports.”
A.S. Totoro5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“A little later, I saw a member of the cleaning staff approaching.”
Menduh EMİRBİLEK5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KROC
IATA
ROC
FAA / Local
ROC
Elevation
559 ft
Coordinates
43.1189° N · 77.6724° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 559 ft, ROC sits higher than 58% 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.
- 48nmBUFBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo
- 56nmIAGNiagara Falls International AirportNiagara Falls
- 65nmITHIthaca Tompkins Regional AirportIthaca
- 67nmELMElmira Corning Regional AirportElmira/Corning
- 69nmSYRSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse
- 89nmARTWatertown International AirportWatertown
Location
Open the full mapKROC · Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, NY
From the ramp
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