Southwest Georgia Regional Airport – ABY Southwest Georgia
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is located four miles southwest of Albany, Georgia. Owned by the city of Albany, it is a non-hub commercial service airport with approximately 30,000 operations a year. It has 34 based aircraft, and hosts one scheduled airline, Delta Connection Carrier with three daily flights to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. ABY-Southwest Georgia Regional serves a market area that includes the five-county Albany Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) occupies an area of 980 acres (397 hectares) and has two asphalt runways. The 4/22 is 6,601 x 148 feet (2,012 x 45 meters), while the 16/34 is 5,219 x 148 feet (1,591 x 45 meters). The Southwest Georgia Regional Airport terminal was completed in 1959 and named in honor of former Major League Baseball pitcher and Albany mayor, Bill McAfee, who had perished in a plane crash near Culpeper, Virginia in July of 1958. Cairo, Briggston, Moultrie, and Bainbridge are all within easy reach from ABY Airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
For accommodations near the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, the Hilton Garden Inn Albany on South Front Street is 6.2 kilometers away. It’s also just a block from Albany Civic Center and a few steps from Flint River Aquarium. Alternatively, the Hampton Inn & Suites Albany At Albany Mall across Albany Mall is 9.4 kilometers from the airport.
The closest major airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport 127 miles away in Atlanta. Other nearby airports include the Sylvester Airport 15 miles from ABY, and Spence Airport with just 35 miles away in Moultrie.
On this page it is easy to search for Albany, GA airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Albany, GA, United States (ABY-Southwest Georgia Regional) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the ABY airport.
Most of these ABY
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Albany, GA
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Some of the main attractions in the area around the ABY airport are Moody Quiet Pines Golf Course, Bainbridge Little Theatre, and Moody Quiet Pines Golf Course.
Map of Albany, GA Hotels
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Weather Forecast for Albany, GA, United States (ABY-Southwest Georgia Regional)
If you planning to travel to Albany, GA, United States (ABY-Southwest Georgia Regional), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 10:37 AM.
The temperature feels like 77.8 with a humidity level of 75 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 61 percent with visibility at 11.9 percent.
Today’s UV index is 4, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling south at a speed of 5 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 12:27 AM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Friday
5/17
Thunderstorm with rain
76°F
High: 85°F
Low: 72°F
Precipitation: 80%
Today
5/18
Thunderstorm with heavy rain
76°F
High: 82°F
Low: 69°F
Precipitation: 85%
Sunday
5/19
Thunderstorm with rain
76°F
High: 85°F
Low: 67°F
Precipitation: 75%
Monday
5/20
Scattered clouds
74°F
High: 83°F
Low: 66°F
Precipitation: 20%
Tuesday
5/21
Few clouds
75°F
High: 85°F
Low: 68°F
Precipitation: 0%
Wednesday
5/22
Few clouds
77°F
High: 88°F
Low: 70°F
Precipitation: 0%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Albany, GA ABY airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free ABY airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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