Saratoga County Airport Completes $35.9 Million Construction Project

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Airport unveiled its new terminal building and hangar during a ribbon cutting ceremony last Thursday, marking the completion of a $35.9 million construction project that began last year.

“I can’t tell you how excited I am to be here on behalf of Governor Kathy Hochul as we celebrate this incredible milestone today,” said New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez. “It is truly, truly breathtaking,” Dominguez said of the terminal’s interior space.

Although the airport does not host commercial flights, the facility features spaces and amenities open to the public, including a conference room, outdoor patio, and upstairs restaurant that provides views of the runway.

“This space is for everyone to enjoy, especially people who live and work here in Saratoga,” Dominguez said.

To fund the project, the county was awarded $27 million by the state, with an additional $2 million coming via federal funds. The remaining balance of the $35.9 million budget (the price tag was initially quoted at $35.2 million in 2024) was provided by Saratoga County. 

“Data from the state DOT indicates that Saratoga County Airport alone, before all this transformation, generated over $9.7 million in local economic activity,” Dominguez said. “But, with this transformation, we anticipate that this investment will yield even greater returns moving forward.”

According to Dominguez, the construction project generated 390 local jobs.

The new terminal building includes several waiting areas, rental car facilities, and office space. The entrance/lobby area is adorned with artwork depicting mountains and horses, as well as posters promoting the Saratoga Battlefield’s augmented reality feature. The hangar includes 20,000 square-feet of space and has solar panels on its roof to help reduce the airport’s carbon footprint.