3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The approach was beautiful from the sky!”
Yvonne Perry5★ on Google
Airports / New York / SLK
Medium airport · SLK
Adirondack Regional Airport.
Saranac Lake, New York · 1,663 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.7/5
Google rating
52 ratings
1
Operators based
1,663
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Saranac Lake, New YorkELEV 1,663 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
52
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,663
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#8 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 52 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK / SLK) sits in Saranac Lake, New York, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,663 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Go Aviation, Inc. is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG, 35 nm), Massena International Airport Richards Field (MSS, 43 nm), and Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC, 45 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,573-foot paved runway, SLK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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1 FBO serves KSLK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Adirondack Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- May-Oct: 6:00am-9:00pm; Nov-Apr: 6:00am-8:00pm; 7 days/week, 365 days/year; after-hours available for fee
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Others I was on a flight with hadn’t done this and were asking staff at the airport how to get to Lake Placid.”
F'burg Foodie5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Adirondack Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSLK
IATA
SLK
FAA / Local
SLK
Elevation
1,663 ft
Coordinates
44.3869° N · 74.2046° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 1,663 ft, SLK sits higher than 90% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,573 ft
- 05/236,573 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/273,997 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,573 ft
SLK's 6,573 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmPBGPlattsburgh International AirportPlattsburgh
- 43nmMSSMassena International Airport Richards FieldMassena
- 45nmYCCCornwall Regional AirportCornwall
- 45nmBTVPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBurlington
- 57nmOGSOgdensburg International AirportOgdensburg
- 67nmYJNSt Jean AirportSt Jean
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSLK · Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, NY
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 171 nm | 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 212 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 358 nm | 1h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,100 nm | 2h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,155 nm | 3h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,262 nm | 3h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLK?
- Adirondack Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,573 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 SLK?
- Adirondack Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,573 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SLK?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Adirondack Regional Airport as a home base, including Go Aviation, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Adirondack Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves SLK: Adirondack Regional Airport. 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 SLK?
- The closest alternate is Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG), about 35 nm away, followed by Massena International Airport Richards Field (MSS) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 54m (212 nm), Washington DC about 1h 14m (358 nm), Chicago about 1h 50m (616 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.