# Griffiss International Airport (RME)

> Rome, US · IATA: RME · ICAO: KRME · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RME` |
| ICAO | `KRME` |
| City | Rome |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 154 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 43.23380, -75.40700 |

## Description

A single 3,603-metre concrete runway, able to take practically any type up to a Boeing 747, together with apron space to match, is what separates Griffiss International Airport (RME, ICAO KRME) at Rome, New York, from an ordinary regional field. The infrastructure is the legacy of Griffiss Air Force Base, closed in 1995 and converted to civil use. The airport focuses on private, corporate and cargo aviation and operates a cargo facility with direct runway access that the operator describes as equipped for hazardous materials. Scheduled freighter services are not confirmed, however; traffic is essentially charter and ad hoc, and there are no scheduled passenger flights. Shippers in central New York otherwise use Syracuse Hancock (SYR) and Albany (ALB), while intercontinental air freight runs through the New York gateways Newark (EWR) and JFK. The New York State Thruway (I-90) passes about 25 kilometres to the south, putting those gateways three to five hours away by truck.

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