Plattsburgh International Airport

What Plattsburgh International Airport does

Plattsburgh International Airport is a government-owned, county-operated aviation facility located in Plattsburgh, New York, approximately one hour south of Montreal. The airport is situated on a redeveloped former United States Air Force base (closed 1995) comprising a 5,000-acre site with 1,699 acres of aviation assets, an 11,750-foot runway, and 12 million square feet of ramp space. It serves three distinct customer bases: scheduled commercial passengers (150,000+ enplanements as of 2018), general aviation users (including a U.S. Customs GA FIS facility enabling international clearance), and more than 80 industrial tenant companies operating on the site. Revenue is generated through landing fees, parking ($10/day), concessions, duty-free retail, hangar and ground leases, and Foreign Trade Zone-enabled activity.

The facility completed a modern passenger terminal in 2017 and is served by Allegiant Air (Florida leisure routes) and Contour Airlines (Washington Dulles); Breeze Airways operated service before suspension. The airport is positioned as a low-cost alternative to larger regional hubs for both US domestic traffic and Canadian (Quebec/Montreal) cross-border travelers, supported by French-language marketing and a $107 million border crossing infrastructure investment at the adjacent Champlain/Lacolle port of entry. As a government entity under Clinton County, the airport does not have publicly disclosed revenue and operates within a non-profit public-sector framework.

Name

Plattsburgh International Airport

Legal name

Plattsburgh International Airport

Website

https://flyplattsburgh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plattsburgh International Airport is a Clinton County-owned aviation facility on a former Air Force Base in upstate New York, serving commercial passengers, general aviation, and over 80 industrial tenants, with cross-border access to Montreal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations and Aviation Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Commercial air service
• General aviation facilities
• Aviation ground services
• Airport real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Plattsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Airport Operations Revenue: Revenue generated from airport operations including landing fees, parking fees ($10/day), ground handling services, hangar rentals, and terminal services
2. Parking Services: Daily parking fees of $10 for all lots; free for first hour; parking available for extended periods with Republic Parking for 60+ days
3. Duty Free Sales: IGL Duty Free retail operations at the airport terminal
4. Concessions and Food Service: Rendezvous Restaurant operated by Tailwinds Plattsburgh, LLC provides food and beverage services; other retail concessions in terminal

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Plattsburgh International Airport operates a multi-purpose aviation and aerospace complex offering commercial passenger air service via Allegiant, Contour, and Breeze airlines; general aviation services including FBO support and international customs clearance; airport ground services such as parking, EV charging, and concessions; and aviation-related industrial real estate and development opportunities on the 5,000-acre former Air Force Base site. The facility is marketed as "Montréal's U.S. Airport," serving northern New York, southern Quebec, Vermont, and the Lake Placid/Adirondack region.

Product overview

Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) operates as a multi-purpose aviation and aerospace complex offering commercial passenger flights, general aviation services, and industrial development opportunities. The airport's commercial passenger business centers on three airline partners: Allegiant Air (serving Florida destinations), Contour Airlines (offering flights to Washington Dulles with interline connections via American Airlines and United Airlines), and historically Breeze Airways. The airport provides comprehensive ground services including parking, car rentals (Avis, Budget, Enterprise), and ride-share options. The passenger terminal features dining (Rendezvous Restaurant operated by Tailwinds Plattsburgh), duty-free shopping (IGL Duty Free), free WiFi (via First Light Fiber), ATM services, nursing room, and service animal area. General Aviation operations include customs clearance facilities, FBO services (Avflight), and a 12,000-foot runway with all-weather instrument approach. The broader airport complex houses over 80 tenant companies across aviation manufacturing, maintenance, cargo, and related industries on the former Air Force Base property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North Country Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe North Country Chamber of Commerce manages the Take Off Fund, administers airport advertising, handles business and development inquiries, and provides economic development support. Contact: Abby Praetorius at 518.563.1000 or [email protected].
• Clinton County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinton County Government owns and operates Plattsburgh International Airport. The 1,699 acres of the former Air Force Base containing aviation assets are owned by Clinton County.
• AvflightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-class Fixed Base Operator providing fuel, ground handling, tie-downs, hangar rentals, catering, courtesy vehicles, and international handling services.
• U.S. Customs and Border ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides international customs clearance services (GA FIS facility) at the airport. Regular hours Monday-Friday 8am-4pm; 24-hour notice for after-hours clearance. Contact: 518.324.5617 option 4.
• Champlain/Lacolle Border CrossingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$107 million investment has made this the most modern and efficient commercial crossing on the US-Canada border, serving as a key logistical hub and gateway within the Quebec-New York Corridor.
• New York State Economic DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlattsburgh International Airport is a designated Foreign Trade Zone and economic development priority for New York State, providing assistance including financing support and workforce training.
• The Development CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides first-rate industrial facilities for lease or purchase in three premier industrial parks. Contact: 518.563.3100 or [email protected].
• U.S. Department of Homeland SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency maintaining presence at the airport for security and customs operations.
• Canadian Pacific RailwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site rail access to the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway between Montreal and New York provides multimodal logistics capabilities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Signature Flight Support: Broad incumbent — global FBO network providing GA services at hundreds of airports including regional U.S. facilities; analogous operator profile to Avflight at Plattsburgh.
• Atlantic Aviation: Broad incumbent — large national FBO chain providing fuel, ground handling, and hangar services at peer airports; comparable to Avflight's role at PBG and a potential operator alternative at the airport.

Direct peers

• Adirondack Regional Airport: Direct peer — small regional airport serving the Adirondack/Lake Placid region of New York, overlapping Plattsburgh's catchment and competing for similar leisure and GA traffic.
• Burlington International Airport: Direct peer — Vermont-based regional airport also serving the NY/VT/Quebec border corridor with similar catchment dynamics and Allegiant service. Comparable scale, mid-size regional airport with competing cross-border positioning.
• Massena International Airport: Direct peer — small NY state international airport near the Canadian border with comparable size, government ownership, and general aviation orientation.
• Ogdensburg International Airport: Direct peer — small New York State international airport near the Canadian border, also historically tied to former military infrastructure and serving a similar cross-border catchment. Comparable size and government ownership model.

Regional players

• Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL): Regional peer — primary Canadian alternative for Montreal-area travelers; not a direct competitor on U.S. domestic routes but the default option YUL passengers bypass when choosing Plattsburgh.
• Syracuse Hancock International Airport: Regional peer — larger New York state airport serving a similar upstate NY demographic and competing for cross-border travelers from southern Quebec and Ontario.
• Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (Buffalo Niagara Airport): Regional peer — larger upstate NY authority-run airport serving a similar cross-border Canadian catchment; competes for Montreal/Toronto-originating passengers seeking U.S. flights.
• Albany International Airport: Regional peer — larger upstate New York airport competing for the same northern NY and southern Quebec catchment but with substantially more airline service and enplanements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flyplattsburgh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8kqLqHVtieGEij98dbH-Uw
• Facebookfacebook.com/flyplattsburgh
• Instagraminstagram.com/flyplattsburgh

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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