Greater Binghamton Airport

Always happy to #flybgm when I travel. The airport is convenient and Competitive! In addition, the airport staff is very helpful and friendly thus making my overall experience excellent!

They bailed me out when AAA city cab ditched me.
They were prompt and showed up on time both times I used them. The cab didn’t have AC so we drove with the windows down. This would’ve bothered me if it was hot or if I was a lady with long hair. Neither scenario occurred so it wasn’t a big deal.

fast security line. friendly tsa. delta counter helpful. united attitudes depends on who u get. us airways are also nice. love computer hookups with desk and seating

Avoid at all cost, I have had many misfortunes through this airport. Not the airport itself but some of the airlines that operate out of it. Left a valuable when I finally arrived back to the airport in a overhead after a 3 day delay by USAIR, met with indifference by airline «agents?» absolutely the least enthusiastic unconcerned people in the airline business. To date all my phone calls regarding the lost bag have been met with «your fault for leaving it» even though they were told exactly where the bag was left within 30 minutes of leaving it could have been sooner if they answered there phones. Apparently they have no way to communicate with destination gates for anything, and they don’t check the overhead compartments for anything suspicious or lost before leaving? I’m a customer at least try to make me believe you care? If your flight gets canceled to or from this airport you will have big problems, 3 extra days to get back? Quick example, leaving for a cruise and flying out a day early. Flight is delayed right before boarding, hours later informed the reason is not enough oxygen on the plane and the only mechanic assigned to the airport was first called to Elmira and he will be at the airport in a hour. Mechanic finally shows up, he does not have enough oxygen to satisfy the need, flight canceled all flights full out of Binghamton next 3 days. Lesson learned after 15 years of similar stress and problems flying from this airport and associated airlines, don’t do it. Parking expenses are extortionary at this airport as well, check them against similar sized airports.

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Small regional airport serviced by Delta, United, and US Air (connections from Detroit, Newark, IAD, and Philly).
Arrivals: quick baggage retrieval, easy curbside pickup
Departures: easy on site car rental drop off, small gift shop/​subway/​bar with
power outlets, TSA pre-​check (keep shoes on, remove devices and toiletries)
Pro-​tips: arrive no earlier than an hour before your flight, no cabs on site for late night arriving flights, so make arrangements prior to landing.

A long drive out of town on an isolated plateau. Rental car returns are easy once you finally get here. Hang out in the airport terminal until 5 minutes before your flight boards then go through security. I would certainly worry about flight delays and cancellations especially in winter. This airport relies on small commuter jets that are prone to air traffic snarls when east coast airline hubs are affected by bad weather.

Love the no hassles of this regional airport. It only takes 20 minutes to get to or from Binghamton, TSA line usually takes all of 5 minutes or less, short term parking is $ 1/​hr if someone is picking or dropping off a passenger. Drawbacks are there is only a Subway (closed if you have an early morning flight) as far as eating locations.
Since it’s a regional airport the departures usually are planes shuttling from larger hubs (i.e. United-​Washington, DC, Delta-​Detroit) so departures may be late if the incoming flight is delayed. I try to get the first flight out in the morning since, it’s the plane from the last arrival the night before. Weather permitting it typically leaves on time. Another drawback is the airlines (Delta, United, US Airways) that do fly into BGM are starting to cut out a flight or two a day.
I can be from house to sitting in my plane in 1 ¼ hours or less. That’s a relaxing way to start a trip.

Small airport in the middle of nowhere, but friendly staff. Easy to get through but very limited flights and no real services to speak of.

I travel a lot out of large and small airports and this one is small. The pros: short security lines (never more than one or two people ahead of me), free wi fi, clean facilities, friendly people. The cons: the main food and beverage source is outside of security (can never understand that), the little Subway kiosk in the gate area has opened late my last two early morning flights (that matters when you are flying early).

Smallest airport that I have been to. Well maybe there was one smaller, most of them run together. No need to get there 75 minutes before the flight, maybe give your self 45 minutes. There is HONESTLY not much happening here.
Very expensive rental cars, and it is unjustifiable.
If you happen to get stuck here in times of bad weather, hold on to your rental car until right before you leave, otherwise you will be stuck with no luck.

I flew from BGM for the first time last week. I thought that the BGM Airport was as good as any small airport, with the exception being it’s distance from Ithaca, and maybe it’s seclusion on top of the hill. There is no real direct way to get from here to there. Overall though, flying to and from BGM was a good experience, and I’d do it again without hesitation.

Facilities are top notch for such a small place — runways, tower, controllers, FBOs etc. Low fuel prices and and relatively easy to get in and out of. A great place to stop if you’re commuting.

This is the first small airport that I have reviewed. My first visit here was quite scary as the weather was foggy with some rain/​snow mix. During the landing procedure, it was all white outside the window. That the plane was rocking did not help relieve the anxiety. Then suddenly, a ledge appeared and the runway after. After a few seconds, the plane’s wheels touched the ground and we have landed.
My second trip to this airport (to leave the area) was relatively pleasant as the weather was nicer. Without the rain and fog, I could actually see the full extent of the airport. So far, I think only US Airway and United service this airport. It was easy to check in (via machine) and quick to pass through security (due to the small number of passengers).
There is free Wifi but the signal is strongest after you get through the security check.

Binghamton is a great municipal airport to deal with. They’re a TRSA so they provide their own radar service when the tower is operating. The longest runway is ¹⁶⁄₃₄ at 7100×150 feet.
The controllers here are great. They’re really friendly and easy to work with. The GA ramp is on the west side of the airport off taxiway K. There are a few FBOs here, but the only one I’ve dealt with is Atlantic Aviation. I have no complaints about them. In fact, their fuel prices are among the cheapest I’ve encountered lately.
The runway surfaces are in very good condition and the airport itself is easy to spot from the air. It doesn’t seem like a particularly busy airport but there are some smaller commercial flights that operate in and out of this airport from Delta, United, and US Airways.
ICAO: KBGM
CT staffed from 06:00 to midnight on 119.3.

There’s an announcement in your propeller plane that breaks up the humming noise you’ve been listening to for the past hour. The captain announces that you are beginning your final approach into Binghamton. Your stewardess locks herself in to her seat and you wonder about her and if she lives in this city and if all girls look like her in it, but as your plane begins its decent you are sidetracked from your thoughts as you look out your window to see what you are descending into. Below a small and horrific looking gray city seems to have attached itself to the wooded landscape. You look at your stewardess again. The long and sad look on her face seems to make sense now. Your plane seems to shoot way past the city and lands out in some hills. You step out of the plane and into an empty terminal. It only takes a few more steps to get to the front door. It opens for you. You step out. It is deathly silent and empty. There are no waiting taxis, no shuttle buses, no one getting dropped off, no hurried travelers. You are alone. The only sound is a clinking noise coming from a flag pole. You are in Binghamton.

Since I live near this airport I must say it is very convenient. Although there are only 3 airlines to choose from. It’s a very small airport, clean and full of places to sit but if you are layed over, you’ll have to stretch out on the carpetted floor.
Security is very thorough and quick. There is long and short term parking jst across the airport entrance, that is quite affordable. Under $ 10/​day.
One small snack/​gift shop that opens around 7 a.m. and closes mid afternoon.
The airline ticket prices have decreased in the last several months. So business has picked up! The earlest flights are at 5:30 a.m. but do not be one minute late as the ticket counter attendents are not at all empathetic. They will put you on another flight as long as you’re not having a fit!
The security guards are not going to chase you away in a hurry, unlike at the Wilkes Barre Scranton Airport where they are ready to move you on as soon as a car door is closed.

Traveling to and fro from GMA is a joy. It’s super small; I think they only have two gates in a single terminal. I’ve never seen a line there, so checking in and getting through security is speedy. Long term parking is as close to the airport as short term parking, and is a fairly reasonable $ 8/​day.
They don’t have much for food options/​refreshments. They have a gift shop/​snackbar/​subways inside. I hope the current airline crunch doesn’t cause major issues, because its nice to have an option so close (if only airline prices weren’t so through the roof).