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Getting to the Adirondacks – Closest Airports

February 24th, 2006 · 2 Comments · Destination Marketing

It is no secret that getting to the Adirondacks can be a challenge. We are a primarily drive-in destination and if you do a search, you won’t find an Adirondack International Airport. Well, that’s not exactly true, there is the Adirondack Regional Airport at Lake Clear, but with less than a handful of flights a day from Boston or Plattsburgh, it doesn’t really count. So what are the best airports for the traveler wishing to visit the Adirondack region?

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Adirondack News
- Former APA Chairman ‘Woody’ Cole remembered
  "In the late 1970s, Woody Cole was also the executive director of the New York State Sports and Winter Olympics Commission for the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, serving under then-Secretary of State Cuomo."
- More pressure for less salt in the Park
  It also contributes to rust on my bike.
- APA members disagree over boathouse deck rules
  "One of the great beauties of the Adirondacks is that we're not cookie-cutter."
- VIC supporters rally with hearts and crafts
  "The 10 paid employees are under strict orders to not speak publicly about pending job cuts."
- Current Conditions - Adirondack High Peaks
  Weather Forecast, Interior Conditions, Closures and Other Notices - Compiled March 11, 2010
- Martino: APRAP shows need for development
  "Prior to taking her current position in July 2008, Martino, was Executive Director of the Adirondack North Country Association, one of the major co-sponsors for the APRAP."
- ‘Leave the fire towers alone’
  Ha ha, bringing Hitler and "The Master Plan" into the discussion is always a winner.
- Wilmington townhouse variance OKed
  "For the sake of the town, the uniqueness of the location, I would like to see something within zoning there." - Why bother with those pesky zoning rules?
- Adirondack Scenic Railroad gearing up for season
  Choo choo?
- Officials Warn Of Ice Dangers
  "When there is a lot of open water and a lot of fisherman out there and there's open water coming in, it's time to be off the ice."
Recent Posts
Around the Campfire
- NYS DEC: Fire Tower Study for the Adirondack Park
  It sounds pretty reasonable to me.
- ACC is now SUNY Adirondack
  Everything is Adirondack
- Heard Up North: tapping the trees (audio)
  It's Sweet-Spring-time.
- Administration to ban fishing?
  "The Obama administration will accept no more public input for a federal strategy that could prohibit U.S. citizens from fishing the nation's oceans, coastal areas, Great Lakes, and even inland waters. "
- Insert hot dog pun here
  "Traveling is great."
- Text of Bill Demong’s speech at Friday’s Olympic parade
  "If there's one thing I truly hope comes out of this medal, I hope more kids and more people get out and try these sports that we love to do here in the North Country."
- New door to secure police station
  Incredible "News". LOL.
- Smoking van just had a woodstove in it
  "All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buds, and I'm fine."
- Winter Survival: The Hard and the Soft of the Norwegians (via @nylandman)
  Brutal action.
- St. Lawrence-FDR Project Visitors Center
  On fire this morning.
Recent Comments
- TourPro on Swiss Miss says, Please Visit
- Jon Bouman on Swiss Miss says, Please Visit
- TourPro on Snowmobiles – DANGER!
- DEAN E VANDER SCHAAFF on New York State Park Closures
- TourPro on Snowmobiles – DANGER!
- lonewolf on DEC Response to Mountain Lion Rumors
- TourPro on New York State Park Closures
- jodycb on New York State Park Closures

Tweets
Popular
Buzz and Opinion
- The Driveway of Doom
  "Miserable after a day of wet, heavy snow, it was obvious it just wanted to be left alone."
- Poor case for removing fire towers
  Bill and Dave should battle it out on top of Hurricane Mt.
- Life at the San: Saranac Lake, 1937
  If it wasn't for all the "lungers", SL wouldn't be on the map like it is today.
- Fishermen lack respect
  "The debris ranged from cigarette butts (hundreds), cigarette boxes, fishing tackle, beverage bottles and bait containers."
- A winter hike up Noonmark Mountain (video)
  FYI: Snowshoes or Skis are Required.
- On Ice: WW Durant & Raquette Lake Navigation Co
  "There’s a boat there in the lake– right in the ice!– that serves as a snowmobilers’ rest stop."
- Wilderness Travel: In Praise of Humanity's Footprint
  "Yesterday, I climbed Allen Mountain."
- Rooftop boondoggle
  "It's humiliating to see local officials begging for such a huge and unhealthy slice of pork."
- The village of Saranac Lake isn’t dying. It’s thriving.
  He didn't mention, it's also simply fabulous.
- Snowshoes, Ice Cream and Cat Mountain
  "We started out in snowshoes under superb blue skies."
Destination Marketing
- Tourism, Jobs and New York State
  "In New York, 16 out of 62 counties have an LQ over 1.0."
- ILOVENY has Re-launched their website
  Beta.
- Ticonderoga, Wilmington make gains in occupancy tax revenue
  "95 percent of the county’s total occupancy tax revenue goes directly to ROOST, which is the region’s primary tourism marketing agency."
- Social Media Cheat Sheet (via @virtualDAVIS)
  I agree with 90% of this.
- Will Congress New Tourism Bill Help or Hurt United States?
  "The problem is the United States has the reputation of being among one of the most unfriendly countries when it comes to international visitors, so this almost seems like one more way we are unwelcoming."
- Locals helped boost Lake Placid in Vancouver
  "We let the people involved in the Olympic movement know that Lake Placid is still a player."
- Five Keys To Doing More With Less
  Impending NYS doom-news will make this bit of advice even more relevant.
- A Permanent Site for the Olympics
  "The tradition ought to be replaced by the creation of a permanent site for both the Summer and Winter Games."
- Will Whistler venues ‘keep coming alive’?
  "This destiny crux is critically important given the ridiculous public expense of the Olympics."
- Travel Promotion Act fallout -- e-marketing to play substantial role
  "The fee element of the plan is controversial as some business travel organizations argue that imposing a fee would dissuade, rather than promote, inbound travel."
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Getting to the Adirondacks – Closest Airports

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