Saturday, October 27, 2012

Albany International Airport (KALB), New York: Plane owners seek storm shelter

COLONIE – As Hurricane Sandy heads for the East Coast, aircraft owners from outside the Capital Region are prepping by seeking shelter elsewhere for their private planes, including Albany International Airport.

Doug Myers, director of public affairs for the airport, said that on Saturday the airport started to receive calls from small aircraft owners looking for a safer place to stash their planes. Many of the calls came from coastal areas south of the Capital Region, such as New Jersey, which is expected to be in the wake of the storm.

"Everybody is wondering where this storm is going," said Myers. "They want to move their aircrafts inland for safe storage."

The hurricane is expected to make landfall on the East Coast by Tuesday.

The airport is at present preparing several hangars to store private planes. Myers said that frequently during large storms the airport is requested to house private aircrafts.



http://www.airnav.com/airport/KALB


http://www.timesunion.com

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