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Traveling to the Hudson Valley? Learn about Dutchess County Airport (POU), now known as Hudson Valley Regional Airport, and how to plan the smoothest route to Poughkeepsie and the surrounding region.
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Dutchess County Airport, renamed Hudson Valley Regional Airport, serves the town of Wappinger, about four miles south of Poughkeepsie, New York. Once a hub for commuter airlines such as Command Airways, the airport lost its last scheduled commercial service in August 2001 after Stewart International Airport, across the Hudson River, took over most regional commercial traffic. Today it provides corporate and general aviation services.
Airport code
POU (ICAO: KPOU)
Location
Wappinger, New York, United States
Airlines serving
No scheduled passenger airlines currently
Popular Routes to and from Poughkeepsie
With no scheduled airline service at POU, most travelers to Poughkeepsie fly into Stewart International or New York’s major airports and continue by road.
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Nearest Airports
Stewart International (SWF), New York area airports
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Best Time to Book Flights
Booking flights into Stewart International or New York City 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value for trips to the Poughkeepsie area. The best times to visit are typically from May through October, including the fall foliage season, so booking further ahead is recommended for travel during those periods.
About Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie is a city on the Hudson River known for Vassar College, one of the country’s historic liberal arts colleges, and for the Walkway Over the Hudson, a former railroad bridge converted into the world’s longest pedestrian bridge. The surrounding Hudson Valley is popular for its scenic river towns, historic estates, and fall foliage.
Things to Know When Traveling to Poughkeepsie
There are currently no scheduled passenger flights at Dutchess County Airport.
Stewart International Airport, just across the Hudson River, is the closest airport with scheduled commercial service.
New York’s major airports, including LaGuardia and JFK, offer a much wider range of routes for travelers willing to drive further.
The airport, now Hudson Valley Regional Airport, remains active for corporate and general aviation traffic.
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FAQs — Flights to International Airport
There is currently no scheduled passenger airline service at Dutchess County Airport, now known as Hudson Valley Regional Airport. The last commercial flights ended in 2001.
Stewart International Airport, across the Hudson River, is the closest option with scheduled commercial service, and New York's major airports are also within reach for a wider choice of routes.
No, there are currently no scheduled commercial passenger flights from Dutchess County Airport. It serves corporate and general aviation traffic.
Commercial service declined after nearby Stewart International Airport began operations in 1990, and the last scheduled flights from Dutchess County Airport ended in August 2001.
Booking flights into Stewart International or New York City 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value, with the best times to visit the Hudson Valley typically from May through October.
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