Syracuse Hancock International Airport is a civil and military airport that is located in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. The airport facilitates a fairly even mix of commercial flights, general aviation and military flights.
Airlines that fly from the airport include US carriers that fly domestically within the US, mainly connecting Onocandaga County with other destinations in the east of the US.
There are currently no airlines that use Syracuse Hancock International Airport as a hub.
The airport opened in 1928, with the first commercial flights from American Airlines and the now-defunct Colonial Airlines and Robinson/Mohawk Airlines.
Syracuse Hancock International Airport is located northeast of downtown Syracuse. The airport is between a 10–20-minute drive away from downtown Syracuse.
There is a selection of different facilities within the airport, both pre and post-security. But, with the majority facilities post-security.
The Gregory J.Harris Military Courtesy Room is the only lounge at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The lounge is exclusive for members of the military and their families. Located in the main terminal building (at security):
The airport has two 2,000m+ long runways — runway 10/28 and runway 15/33. Runway 10/28 (2,744m in length) is the main runway at the airport, which is used for all operations at the airport. Both 10 and 28 is used for departures and arrivals but and will be used depending on the direction of the wind. 15/33 (2,286m in length) is the smaller runway at the airport. This runway is very rarely used.
There's one main terminal building at Syracuse Hancock International Airport that is split into two separate sections that are connected to each other — the South Terminal A and the North Terminal B.
Syracuse Hancock International Airport is primarily served by the following airlines:
Syracuse Hancock International Airport can be accessed directly off of Interstate 81 (north–south), which is connected to Interstate 90 and the New York State Thruway. There are both parking facilities and car rental services at the airport.
Like most of New York, taxis can be flagged down in the street. However, you might want to pre-order a taxi if for convenience and peace of mind. This can be done by done at the person(s) in charge of your accommodation, for example, at the front desk of a hotel.
The public bus system in Syracuse, Centro, doesn't stop at Syracuse International Airport. The closest bus station that Centro travels to is William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center, which is a few miles away from the airport. There are many taxis situated outside of William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center that will drive you to the airport.
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