4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Airport is easy to navigate with some luxury amenities that seem very upscale: Lux Airport Club usually seen at larger airports.”
Fred Dever5★ on Google
Airports / New York / SYR
Large airport · SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
Syracuse, New York · 421 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
3,107 ratings
1
Operators based
421
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Syracuse, New YorkELEV 421 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
3,107
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
421
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Griffiss International Airport (RME), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Syracuse Hancock International Airport, listed as KSYR / SYR, is a large commercial airport in Syracuse, New York. The field lies at an elevation of 421 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Altius Aviation LLC bases aircraft at SYR. Useful alternates include Griffiss International Airport (RME, 31 nm), Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH, 40 nm), and Watertown International Airport (ART, 53 nm). SYR offers 2 runways, the longest 9,013-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SYR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SYR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSYR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Million Air Syracuse
Your FBO? Claim it, freeMillion Air Syracuse is the newest state of the art FBO in Central New York. It is conveniently located off Interstate 81 on the northwest corner of the Syracuse Hancock International Airport and very simple to access. The FBO is beautiful and spacious. There are two large conference rooms for your convenience.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 131.4
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +18 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
Terminal & facilities
“Airport is easy to navigate with some luxury amenities that seem very upscale: Lux Airport Club usually seen at larger airports.”
Fred Dever5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“All staff from the TSA security agents to their janitorial staff are beyond friendly and phenomenal.”
B E.5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KSYR
IATA
SYR
FAA / Local
SYR
Elevation
421 ft
Coordinates
43.1112° N · 76.1063° 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 421 ft, SYR sits lower than 53% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,013 ft
- 10/289,013 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/337,499 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,013 ft
SYR's 9,013 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.
- 31nmRMEGriffiss International AirportRome
- 40nmITHIthaca Tompkins Regional AirportIthaca
- 53nmARTWatertown International AirportWatertown
- 54nmBGMGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link fieldBinghamton
- 59nmKGTBWheeler Sack Army Air FieldFort Drum
- 67nmELMElmira Corning Regional AirportElmira/Corning
Location
Open the full mapKSYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, NY
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SYR 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) | 164 nm | 47m |
| Boston (BED) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 258 nm | 1h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,005 nm | 2h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,060 nm | 2h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,154 nm | 3h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SYR?
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,013 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 SYR?
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,013 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SYR?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Syracuse Hancock International Airport as a home base, including Altius Aviation LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Syracuse Hancock International Airport?
- One FBO serves SYR: Million Air Syracuse. 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 SYR?
- The closest alternate is Griffiss International Airport (RME), about 31 nm away, followed by Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SYR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 54m (216 nm), Washington DC about 1h 0m (258 nm), Chicago about 1h 37m (526 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.