Syracuse Hancock International Airport
IATA: SYR - ICAO: KSYR
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		City of Syracuse Dept. of Aviation
Serves		Syracuse, New York
Elevation AMSL		421 ft (128.3 m)
Coordinates		43°06′40.27″N, 76°06′22.71″W
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
10/28	9,003	2,744	Asphalt
15/33	7,500	2,286	Asphalt

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (IATA: SYR, ICAO: KSYR) is a public airport located 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Syracuse, in Onondaga County, New York, off of Interstate 81 near Mattydale, New York. The main terminal complex is located at the eastern end of Colonel Eileen Collins Boulevard. Image File history File links Fly_Syracuse. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Nickname: The Salt City Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: City Mayor Matthew Driscoll Area    - City 66. ... Nickname: The Salt City Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: City Mayor Matthew Driscoll Area    - City 66. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Runway 13R/31L of El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Nickname: The Salt City Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: City Mayor Matthew Driscoll Area    - City 66. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1794 Seat Syracuse Area  - Total  - Water 2,087 km² (806 mi²) 66 km² (25 mi²) 3. ... NY redirects here. ... Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. ... Mattydale is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Onondaga County, New York. ... NY redirects here. ... Eileen Collins Colonel Eileen Marie Collins (b. ...

History

In 1927 Syracuse mayor Charles Hanna felt that his city needed an airport. A location at Amboy in the town of Camillus, New York was purchased for $50,000, and by 1928, the "Syracuse City Airport at Amboy" was handling airmail. At the end of World War II the Army Air Corps leased their bomber base near Mattydale, New York to the city. On September 17, 1949, the Clarence E. Hancock Airport opened to the public in a renovated machine shop and replaced the airport at Amboy. American, Buffalo, Colonial and Robinson Airlines were the first airlines to operate at the airport, and American Airlines still does to this day. 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Charles Hanna (1889-1942) was a politician from the United States. ... Camillus, New York is the name of two locations in Onondaga County, New York. ... NY redirects here. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... Combatants Allied Powers: United Kingdom France Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Axis Powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33... The Army Air Corps is a component of the British Army. ... Mattydale is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Onondaga County, New York. ... NY redirects here. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Clarence E. Hancock was a politician in the United States Congress for New Yorks 36th District from 1927 to 1946. ... Mohawk Airlines Convair CV-240 Air Chief Pasquat circa 1959. ... American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines (AA) is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported[] and fleet size[], and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues[]. A wholly owned subsidiary...

In 1962 a new terminal opened, at the site of the present-day terminals. The location allowed the airport to be directly connected to Interstate 81, which was built shortly afterwards. In 1970 the airport was awarded international airport status by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and thus renamed Syracuse Hancock International Airport. 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ...

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s the airport went through several expansions to meet increasing demand. Empire Airlines, which was founded in 1976, made Syracuse a hub, and over two million passengers a year were using the airport. Piedmont Airlines absorbed Empire in 1986 and kept the Syracuse hub. The mid-to-late 1980s were the best years in Hancock history, with a record 3.17 million passengers using the airport in 1987, second in Upstate New York only to Buffalo, and its 253 daily flights even made it the top Upstate New York airport in terms of flights. Hub-carrier Piedmont operated the entire Terminal A for itself, operating 58 jet flights and 12 commuter flights a day in 1987 for an astounding 12 flights an hour. Terminal A was expanded that year, adding more gates, a Piedmont Presidential Club (a US Airways Club until 2004), and a larger customs area. There was even talk of building a third runway. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Empire Airlines was a regional airline serving the Northeastern United States beginning in 1976. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Piedmont Airlines Logo Piedmont Airlines began flying in 1948. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The areas highlighted in YELLOW and GREEN are those which are considered to be a bona fide part of Upstate New York from the perspective of New York City. ... Nickname: City of Good Neighbors, Queen City, City of Light Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Mayor Byron Brown Area    - City 136. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... US Airways is an airline headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Customs duty is a tariff or tax on the import or export of goods. ...

With USAir's purchase of Piedmont in 1989, things started going sour for Hancock International. USAir closed the Syracuse hub, and Syracuse therefore lost its advantage over other upstate airports. A final terminal expansion was completed in 1996, along with an overall overhaul and renovation, which created two separate terminal areas with individual, checkin, security, and baggage claim. USAir still maintained a large presence at the airport but slowly phased out flights throughout the 1990s, making Terminal A essentially a "ghost terminal." After the September 11, 2001 attacks, the now-renamed US Airways cut even more flights and did not renew its leases for many of its gates in Terminal A, upon which the airport essentially "boarded them up." US Airways is an airline headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ... Piedmont Airlines Logo Piedmont Airlines began flying in 1948. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...

United Airlines Boeing 737 at Hancock in 1993

However, a new era began on May 7, 2001 when JetBlue inaugurated low-cost service to Hancock. Using the first gate of Terminal A, Gate 15, most of this terminal still remains asleep. However, more discount carriers followed suit and began servicing Syracuse. Charter airline TransMeridian Airlines began its first scheduled routes ever when it started flying six weekly flights to Orlando Sanford International Airport in 2003. It flew the route until its bankruptcy in 2005. JetBlue began flying non-stop to Orlando International Airport daily in July 2006. Independence Air began flying eight daily roundtrips to Washington Dulles International Airport in 2004, but Independence Air's parent company filed for bankruptcy protection in November 2005 and flew its last flight in January 2006. US Airways announced on May 10, 2004 that it would increase service to Hancock, lower fares, and add seats by converting flights from turboprop to regional jet. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2128x1416, 174 KB) An United Airlines aircraft at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in 1993. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2128x1416, 174 KB) An United Airlines aircraft at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in 1993. ... Uniteds logo as seen at United hub Denver International Airport. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium-range, narrowbody commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... jetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) is an American low-cost airline. ... A charter airline is one that operates charter flights, that is flights that take place outside normal schedules, by a hiring arrangement with a particular customer. ... TransMeridian Airlines (IATA: T9, ICAO: TRZ, and Callsign: Trans Meridian) was an Atlanta, Georgia based charter operator, operating under U.S. Department of Transportation FAR Part 121. ... Orlando Sanford International Airport (IATA: SFB, ICAO: KSFB) is an airport in Sanford, Florida, near Orlando, Florida. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MCO redirects here. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Independence Air was a low-cost airline based in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States (near Washington, D.C.) that operated from 1989 until 2006. ... Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD) serves the greater Washington, D.C./metropolitan area. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... SN Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85 Air France ERJ 145 A regional jet (RJ) is a small jet aircraft that is intended to fly passengers from point to point as efficiently as possible. ...

In 2004, Syracuse Mayor Matthew Driscoll created a Fly Syracuse television and internet campaign in an attempt to lower fares and increase passenger traffic at the airport. The airport has since experienced a period of growth thanks to the efforts of local politicians and business contributions toward the campaign. Official Photo The honorable Matthew John Driscoll (Born February 7, 1958), is an American Democratic Party politician, currently serving as the 52nd Mayor of Syracuse, New York. ...

In May 2005, American Eagle announced daily flights to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, that began that August. They are the longest flights from Hancock. American Eagle Airlines is an airline based in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. It is a regional airline partner of American Airlines (both wholly owned by AMR Corporation), operating over 1,600 flights a day, serving 140 cities across the USA, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. ... Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (IATA: DFW, ICAO: KDFW) is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, and is the busiest airport in Texas. ...

With the bankruptcies of TransMeridian Airlines and Independence Air, JetBlue is once again the only low-fare carrier at Hancock. It strengthened its position in 2006 by taking over the Syracuse-Orlando route and increasing its frequency to New York City. 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

If the ambitious plans of mall developer The Pyramid Companies to build DestiNY USA, a multi-billion dollar tourism attraction which could attract millions of new visitors by air, ever become reality, then Hancock would have to be expanded again. Its current capacity is estimated at about 3.35 million passengers a year. There has even been talk of a monorail to Hancock from Syracuse University via downtown and DestiNY USA (estimated cost $750 million). The Pyramid Company was formed in 1970 in Syracuse, New York by Robert J. Congel. ... Destiny USA is the Pyramid Companies of Syracuse, New Yorks plan to turn Syracuse into a leading entertainment and technology city. ... The KL Monorail in Kuala Lumpur, a colourful straddle-beam monorail Gyroscopically Balanced Monorail (1907) by Brennan and Scherl The term monorail or industrial monorail is used to describe any number of systems in which a chair or carrier is suspended from, or rides on, an overhead rail structure for... Syracuse University (SU) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. ...

There are also plans to lengthen runway 10/28 and to build a parallel runway north side of the airport. It would become runway 10L/28R. (The existing runway 10/28 would become 10R/28L).

Operations

An American Airlines aircraft being deiced at Hancock International. Terminal A and a Northwest Airlines aircraft are in the background.

The Syracuse region receives an average 114 inches (289.56 cm) of snow annually. The airport has a vast amount of snow removal devices, including the world's largest snowplow, which is 32 feet, 3 inches (9.83 meters) wide. On average, the airport is closed less than 24 hours annually due to snowfall. The airport has received the Balchen/Post Award for Excellence in the Performance of Snow and Ice Control a total of seven times, most recently in 2006.[1] Runway 10/28 has a Category II Instrument Landing System (ILS). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x672, 163 KB) An American Airlines aircraft being deiced at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x672, 163 KB) An American Airlines aircraft being deiced at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. ... American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan American Airlines (AA) is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported[] and fleet size[], and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues[]. A wholly owned subsidiary... An American Airlines MD-80 aircraft being de-iced at Syracuse Hancock International Airport De-icing is the process of removing ice from a surface. ... Northwest Airlines is an airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota in the United States of America. ... A small sidewalk clearing plow in Ottawa, Canada A snowplow (or snow plow, US Engish; in UK English, snowplough or snow plough) is a vehicle, or a device intended for mounting on a vehicle, for removing snow and sometimes ice from outdoor surfaces, typically those serving transportation purposes. ... The Localizer station at Hanover/Langenhagen International Airport in Hanover, Germany. ...

Terminals and destinations

FAA diagram of Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)

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Terminal A

(Gates 1-15)

• JetBlue Airways Gate 15 (New York-JFK, Orlando)
• Northwest Airlines Gate 14 (Detroit)
• US Airways Gates 5-10 (Charlotte, Orlando (seasonal), Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan)
  • US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan)
  • US Airways Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines (New York-LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh)
  • US Airways Express operated by Colgan Air (Boston, New York-LaGuardia)
  • US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines (Boston, New York-LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh)
  • US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines (Washington-Reagan, Philidelphia)

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Terminal B

(Gates 19-27)

• American Airlines Gate 27
  • American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth)
• Continental Airlines Gate 21
  • Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Cleveland, Newark)
• Delta Air Lines Gates 24 and 25 (Atlanta)
  • Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
  • Delta Connection operated by Comair (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky)
  • Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines (New York-JFK)
• United Airlines Gate 26
  • United Express operated by GoJet Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles)
  • United Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Washington-Dulles)
  • United Express operated by SkyWest (Chicago-O'Hare)
  • United Express operated by Trans States Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles)

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Airline Share

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See also

• Syracuse Suburban Airport

Syracuse Suburban Airport (FAA LID: 6NK) is a small airport in Central Square, New York, that is currently closed. ...

External links

• Syracuse Hancock International Airport (official site)
• Fly Syracuse
• Fly Syracuse TV Commercial
• FAA Airport Diagram (PDF)
• New York State DOT Airport Diagram (PDF)
• Historical Photos of the original airport at Amboy, as well as its current state
• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KSYR
  • ASN Accident history for KSYR
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS current and historical weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KSYR
  • FAA current SYR delay information