Airports / New York / SWF
New York Stewart International Airport
KSWF / SWFNewburgh, New YorkELEV 491 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dutchess County Airport (POU) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
New York Stewart International Airport (KSWF / SWF) sits in Newburgh, New York, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 491 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, SWF is a home base: Polaris Aviation Solutions, LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Dutchess County Airport (POU, 12 nm), Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR, 29 nm), and Westchester County Airport (HPN, 32 nm).
Trip costs from SWF 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 SWF to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Just 1 terminal with the 6 gates one next to each other so super easy to find yours.”
Chief Caffeine Explorer5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Super clean, staff amazingly jovial and helpful, going through security was a breeze.”
Chief Caffeine Explorer5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Super clean, staff amazingly jovial and helpful, going through security was a breeze.”
Chief Caffeine Explorer5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KSWF
IATA
SWF
FAA / Local
SWF
Elevation
491 ft
Coordinates
41.5042° N · 74.1089° 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 491 ft, SWF sits higher than 54% of the 50 New York fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmPOUDutchess County AirportPoughkeepsie
- 29nmDXRDanbury Municipal AirportDanbury
- 32nmHPNWestchester County AirportWhite Plains
- 39nmTEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro
- 45nmMMUMorristown Municipal AirportMorristown
- 45nmLGALaGuardia AirportNew York
Location
Open the full mapKSWF · New York Stewart International Airport · Newburgh, NY
From the ramp
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