Upstate New York Airports: A Traveler's Guide

Located in the north county of New York, the Adirondacks is a region of very beautiful scenes from nature like the magnificent mountain scenery and the clear and quiet lakes. Aside from these wonders, the Adirondacks is also proud of the major attractions such as the Lake Placid which hosted the 1980 Winter Olympics. Lake Placed has become somehow, the banner for this place since then. Another pride of Adirondacks is the Saratoga Springs. Famous for its healing mineral springs, its spas had become a favorite relaxation place of some of the elite and most celebrated personalities in the country. With this, these people also brought about the start of a famous thoroughbred racing, which is up to today, is still a very operational entertainment. Magnificent homes such as Boldt Castle and the Singer Castle at the Heart Island and the Dark Island respectively can be accessed by water ferries, boats or what they call, water taxis.

These are the gems that made Adirondacks a very interesting place to explore and go to. Visitors, local and foreign often wondered where to go from upstate New York to Adirondacks, consider the following suggestions of airports where you can embark a flight going this beautiful paradise:

1. Massena International Airport - Richards Field

Location: 90 Aviation Rd Massena NY USA 13662

Contact no.: 1 315 769-7605

While it is going to Adirondacks, do not miss the luxurious hotels and bed & breakfast around the airport area where you can spend a fund night. The Red Carpet Inn Massena and Massena Super 8 Motel are the closest to this airport. Also, there are a number of interesting places to discover and take adventure like the Lower Raquette River, Coles Creek, St. Lawrence River Church Cruise, Boy Scout Clear Pond, Meacham Lake, and East Branch St. Regis River, Grass River Wild Forest Hike, Five Falls, Rainbow Falls, and Blake Falls Reservoirs and many others.

2. Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport

Location: Glens Falls NY USA

One of the oldest airports in New York, Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport is also rich in history. There are 22 exciting destinations around the this airport where you can relax and enjoy such as the Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, the Basin Harbor and some restaurants like Campy's Country Kettle, the Sambel's Restaurant and the India Pavilion Restaurant. You can also visit the New England Air Museum for a historical visit.

3. Ogdensburg International Airport

Location: Ogdensburg NY USA

Contact no.: 1 315 393-4721

Ogdensburg International Airport is a commercial airport serving destinations to the north of the country up to Canada. Also, it is in close proximity to Massena International Airport. The nearest hotel accommodations are Stone Fence Resort and the Red Carpet Inn Ogdensburg. It also shares points of interest as the Massena airport where you can relax and enjoy while waiting for a flight.

4. Oneida County Airport

Location: Utica NY USA

This airport is a public airport serving flights going to the Adirondacks. The Oneida County where it's situated is equally exciting with sights and adventure places to discover such as Lansing Kill, Upper Mohawk River, and Delta Lake, Cayuga County Erie Canal Trail (Port Byron to Jordan), The Central Leatherstocking Region Getaway, Erie Canal Park Trail, Stockbridge Falls Fish Creek to Oneida Lake, and many others. You can also find within 5 miles affordable accommodations such as Pinecrest Hotel, Red Carpet Inn Rome, Econo Lodge Rome and Paul Revere Lodge if you stay for the night.