# Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM)

> Binghamton, US · IATA: BGM · ICAO: KBGM · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BGM` |
| ICAO | `KBGM` |
| City | Binghamton |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 499 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 42.20870, -75.97980 |

## Description

Every flight simulator in the world owes a debt to Binghamton: here Edwin A. Link built his first "Blue Box" trainer, which taught hundreds of thousands of Allied pilots in WWII, and neighboring Endicott was the birthplace of IBM. Greater Binghamton Airport (IATA: BGM, ICAO: KBGM) now keeps only a thin schedule — Delta announced in late 2025 that it would end its daily Detroit link after 14 February 2026, prompting the county to court new carriers, while a $54 million renovation aims to make the field more attractive. No freight crosses its ramp; air cargo for New York's Southern Tier routes through Syracuse, JFK or Newark and trucks in via I-81 and I-88. The region's aviation legacy lives on worldwide even as its airport stays quiet.

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