SWF gives you all of the convenience without the hassles. If you are coming into the Hudson Valley, Stewart International Airport is your best choice for convenience, customer service and safety.

A Bit of History
Stewart has a long and varied history that goes back to the earliest days of aviation. In 1930, Archie Stewart, an aviation buff and descendant of a prominent local dairy farmer, donated 220 acres of land to the city of Newburgh to be used as an airport. Four years later, the city of Newburgh transferred the land to the U.S. government for $1.

In 1939, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point built the first airfield at Stewart for cadet aviation training, later dedicating it as the "Wings of West Point." In 1948, the airfield became Stewart Air Force Base. SWF was deactivated and acquired by the state of New York in 1970.

In 1989, American Airlines announced the beginning of scheduled passenger service at the airport, followed by American Eagle and United Express. That same year, the airport opened its 50,000-square-foot air cargo building, and the U.S. Postal Service opened its new 300,000-square-foot Federal Mail Distribution Facility. On March 31, 2000, SWF became the nation's first privatized commercial airport under a 99-year lease agreement with National Express.

In 2007, the Port Authority took over operations at Stewart and committed $500 million as part of a ten-year capital improvement plan to expand the airport.

Location: Newburgh

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