Westchester County Airport

What Westchester County Airport does

Westchester County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport facility located in White Plains, New York, approximately 30 miles north of New York City. Originally established on land purchased by Westchester County and opened for civilian use in February 1945 after a period of U.S. Army appropriation during World War II, the airport has operated as a dual-use general aviation and commercial service facility since the departure of the Air National Guard in 1983. The airport is managed under a long-term operating contract with AFCO/AvPorts (commencing June 1, 1996), with airport staff reporting to the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works & Transportation. County policy codified in the 1985 Board of Legislators Resolution 266-1985 has historically framed the airport as primarily a general aviation facility with limited commercial service.

The airport's core service portfolio spans commercial airline operations (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, jetBlue Airways, and Breeze Airways), corporate and business aviation (representing 46% of operations), and light general aviation (34%). Supporting infrastructure includes a main terminal with airline check-in and baggage services, 603 parking spaces (short-term garage and long-term lot), six major car rental concession desks, 12 licensed taxi and limousine operators, and Bee-Line bus connections to MTA Metro-North Railroad. Technology investments center on environmental compliance: an Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System (ANOMS) with 22 permanent noise monitors operating 24/7, a network of 57+ groundwater monitoring wells, 54 Ultra-Urban storm drain filters, and a periodic Air Emissions Inventory program tracking greenhouse gases and eight additional criteria air pollutants. The airport holds ACI-NA Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 1 and operates under NYSDEC Order on Consent (CO3-20180308-44) for PFAS remediation and SPDES Permit No. NY0075132 for stormwater discharge.

The airport's revenue model is built on transaction-fee streams including commercial airline landing fees and terminal usage charges (governed by the Terminal Use Regulation's passenger cap and slot lottery), parking fees ($4.17 per half hour short-term, $18.94 per day long-term as of 2025, with 2026 rate increases), car rental concession agreements, and general aviation landing fees and hangar rentals. Customer segments include commercial passengers (1.75 million in 2012 baseline), corporate aviation operators, and private pilots, with go-to-market conducted primarily through the official county government website, public meetings of the Airport Advisory Board, and published monthly environmental monitoring reports. The facility is positioned as one of the most active business aviation facilities in the nation, with strategic value derived from its proximity to the NYC metropolitan market and its differentiated environmental management program.

Name

Westchester County Airport

Legal name

Westchester County Airport

Website

https://airport.westchestergov.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Westchester County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in White Plains, New York, serving commercial airlines, corporate aviation, and general aviation. It operates 22 permanent noise monitors, environmental remediation programs, and parking and ground transportation services for the NYC metropolitan region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Airport Operations (488119), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ground Handling (Ramp, Baggage, Turnaround) (THABAIAC), Passenger Terminal Facilities Management (Cleaning, Maintenance, Utilities) (TLAHAEAK), Aircraft Turnaround Coordination & Station Management (THABAIAF)

Keywords

• Commercial aviation services
• General aviation operations
• Airport ground transportation
• Noise abatement programs
• Environmental compliance monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Airline Operations: Revenue from commercial airline operations including landing fees, terminal usage charges, and passenger facility charges. Airlines operate under a Terminal Use Regulation (TUR) that limits passenger capacity and regulates flight slots through a lottery system.
2. Parking Services: Short-term garage parking at $4.17 per half hour (2025 rates), long-term lot parking at $18.94 per day for vehicles parked more than 3 days. Parking generates significant revenue from approximately 603 available spaces.
3. Car Rental Concessions: Six major car rental companies (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National) have concierge desks in the arrivals hall. The airport benefits from concession agreements with rental car providers.
4. General Aviation Services: Revenue from corporate and private aviation operations including landing fees, hangar rentals, and fixed base operator (FBO) services. The airport is described as one of the most active business aviation facilities in the nation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Westchester County Airport operates a public-use airport facility delivering scheduled commercial airline service to domestic business and recreational destinations, fixed-base operator (FBO) and flight services for corporate and private aviation, ground transportation infrastructure including parking, car rental, taxi/limo, and public transit connections, and an environmental management and noise abatement program that includes 22 permanent noise monitoring terminals, an Air Emissions Inventory, and a PFAS investigation and remediation program operated under a NYSDEC Order on Consent. Airport staff report directly to the Commissioner of the Westchester County Department of Public Works & Transportation, and facility management is contracted to AFCO/AvPorts.

Product overview

Westchester County Airport operates as a dual-use general aviation and commercial service airport facility. The airport offers commercial airline service to domestic destinations with connections at major hubs, comprehensive general aviation support for private and corporate aircraft, and full-service ground transportation including parking, car rental, and taxi/limo services. The airport maintains an Environmental Management System with programs for air quality, groundwater, stormwater, and PFAS remediation, as well as a Noise Abatement Office operating 22 permanent noise monitors to manage community noise impacts. Supporting services include flight tracking via WebTrak and lost and found processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Airline Services Scheduled commercial airline departures and arrivals serving domestic business and recreational destinations with connections at major hubs. Airlines operate under a Terminal Use Regulation (TUR) that limits passenger capacity and regulates flight slots through a lottery system.
• General Aviation Services Fixed-base operator (FBO) and flight services for corporate and private aircraft, including radio frequencies, NOTAMs and field conditions, airport diagrams, and rules and regulations for non-commercial pilots. Corporate aviation represents the largest segment of activity at 46% of operations.
• Ground Transportation Services Comprehensive on-airport ground transport options including short- and long-term parking facilities, on-site car rental concessions (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National), twelve authorized taxi and limo operators, and Bee-Line bus connections onward to MTA Metro-North Railroad for regional transit access.
• Environmental Management System Voluntary environmental program encompassing air quality monitoring (Air Emissions Inventory tracking GHGs and eight criteria air pollutants), groundwater monitoring across 57+ monitoring wells, stormwater management under SPDES Permit No. NY0075132, and a PFAS investigation and remediation program conducted under a NYSDEC Order on Consent.
• Noise Abatement Office Aircraft noise monitoring and community noise management services utilizing an Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System (ANOMS) with 22 permanent noise monitors across the surrounding community, a Voluntary Restraint From Flying Program, a High Range Noise Event Program, and community complaint intake and resolution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.75 million passengers served annually (2012 data)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AFCO/AvPortscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 1996AFCO/AvPorts, based in Dulles, Virginia, is the contracted operating agent for Westchester County Airport. The management contract commenced on June 1, 1996. Airport staff reports directly to the Commissioner of Department of Public Works & Transportation. The contract was set to expire on May 31, 2022 (per FAQ documentation).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AFCO/AvPorts:
• Signature Flight Support: Signature Flight Support is the largest FBO operator in the U.S., providing services at many airports including competing NY metro facilities. As a potential tenant/competitor in the FBO space at Westchester, it represents a relevant adjacent business in the airport's general aviation ecosystem.

Regional players

• Trenton-Mercer Airport: Trenton-Mercer is a county-operated dual-use airport in central New Jersey offering commercial service and general aviation. While serving a different sub-region, it competes for NYC-area passengers and operates with similar county-ownership and limited-slot commercial models.
• Atlantic City International Airport: Atlantic City International is a joint state/county-operated dual-use airport in southern New Jersey offering commercial and general aviation. Its scale and service mix are comparable to Westchester, though it primarily serves a different metropolitan catchment.
• Lehigh Valley International Airport: Lehigh Valley International is a publicly-operated airport in eastern Pennsylvania serving the Lehigh Valley with commercial and general aviation. It has comparable dual-use operations and competes with Westchester for some NYC-area passengers via discount carrier service.

Direct peers

• Long Island MacArthur Airport: MacArthur Airport is a county-owned (Islip) dual-use airport serving the Long Island/New York metro area with commercial airline service and general aviation. Like Westchester, it competes for NYC-area passengers and operates with similar regulatory frameworks and parking/concession revenue models.
• Republic Airport: Republic Airport is a Long Island-based general aviation and commercial service airport with similar mix of corporate/business aviation and limited scheduled service. Both serve the NYC metropolitan market with comparable dual-use profiles and competing for the same high-end corporate and leisure passengers.
• Morristown Airport: Morristown Airport is a premier corporate/business aviation hub in northern New Jersey serving the NYC metro market. Its heavy corporate jet traffic parallels Westchester's 46% corporate operations mix, making it a direct competitor for the same affluent NYC-area business aviation demand.
• Tweed New Haven Airport: Tweed New Haven is a regional commercial and general aviation airport in southern Connecticut serving the greater New York metro market. Its dual-use model and catchment overlap with Westchester make it a comparable regional competitor for both business and leisure travelers.
• Stewart International Airport: Stewart International is a publicly-operated airport in the Hudson Valley serving the NYC metropolitan region with both commercial and general aviation services. As the former Air National Guard base that relocated from Westchester, it competes for similar passengers in the broader NYC catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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