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Stratton ANGB

Scotia, NY, United States

Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, New York, posts Space-A flights through the 109th Airlift Wing's Air Terminal Operations. Official 109th pages state the wing flies the world's only ski-equipped LC-130 Hercules Skibirds, plus conventional C-130s, and conducts polar airlift for the National Science Foundation-led U.S. Antarctic Program, with Greenland ice-cap support in spring and summer and McMurdo Station missions in fall and winter. NSF participant travel is not this Guard passenger program.

Terminal contact

Address
Bldg 20, 1 Air National Guard Rd, Stratton ANGB (official pamphlet hosted on 109aw.ang.af.mil; not downloaded)
Hours
Pamphlet: Mon-Fri 0700-1130 and 1230-1530. Live Space-A page: normal duty hours.
Commercial
(518) 344-2343
DSN
(312) 344-2343
Sign-up email
109.AW.Space.A.Travel.Requests.Org@us.af.mil (page). AMC: usaf.ny.109-aw.mbx.space-a-travel-requests@mail.mil
Official webpage
https://www.109aw.ang.af.mil/About/Space-A-Travel/

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Terminal FAQ

Last verified 27 August 2026. Hours, fees, and presence rules change. Confirm with this terminal’s official page before you travel. Pop’s is unofficial.

Where is the passenger terminal?

On-page / pamphlet conflict — do not silently pick a building.

| Label | Location | Where printed | |---|---|---| | Live Space-A HTML | Air Transportation Operations office (no building number) | Official Space-A page | | Official pamphlet hosted on 109aw.ang.af.mil (`/Portals/10/space a pdf.pdf`) | Bldg 20, 1 Air National Guard Rd | Workbook / APPROVED street_address (pamphlet not re-downloaded this run; 403 from this host) | | Questions page (wing address, not a terminal survey) | 1 Air National Guard Rd, Scotia NY 12302 — sign + LC-130 static display at Maple Avenue / Air National Guard Rd | Official Contact/Questions |

GPS 1 Air National Guard Rd / Bldg 20 (pamphlet) — not a generic Schenectady County / KSCH pin. Confirm the building with Passenger Service before you GPS. No official terminal-map URL.

How do I get on base / which gate should I use?

The Space-A page does not name a passenger gate or print gate hours. Official Questions “How do I get to Stratton Air National Guard Base?”: address 1 Air National Guard Rd, Scotia NY 12302; at Maple Avenue and Air National Guard Rd you should see the sign and an LC-130 static display. Driving directions from the North / I-90 / I-87 are on that page. Contact Us lists Public Affairs (518) 344-2021 and recruiting 518-344-2200 — not the air terminal. Confirm access with Passenger Service (518) 344-2343 / the Space-A email before a weekend show. This FAQ did not call.

What are hours, phone, DSN, and email?

Hours — print both; official live HTML wins for “what the page says now”; do not silently merge a clock onto the live page:

| Source | Hours | Notes | |---|---|---| | Live Space-A page (wins as current HTML) | Normal duty hours (in-person signup at Air Transportation Operations) | No clock on the live body | | Official pamphlet (`space a pdf.pdf` on 109aw.ang.af.mil) | Monday–Friday 0700–1130 and 1230–1530 | Workbook / APPROVED already cites this; dated pamphlet vs live “duty hours” — flagged |

Phone: (518) 344-2343 — live AMC commercial; workbook; page tells you to contact Passenger Service at the number provided (number is the AMC/workbook line; live HTML contact block prints email, not the digits).

Live AMC DSN (312) 344-2343. Do not publish (312) as a commercial number. Dial 518. Last-4 344-2343 matches commercial.

Emails — print both (plus the truncated mailto); do not silently pick:

| Label | Address | Where printed | |---|---|---| | Official Space-A page (visible text) | 109.AW.Space.A.Travel.Requests.Org@us.af.mil | Contact Information | | Same page mailto= | 109.AW.Space.A.Travel.org@us.af.mil | HTML `mailto` (truncated Requests token) — flagged variant | | Live AMC directory | usaf.ny.109-aw.mbx.space-a-travel-requests@mail.mil | AMC ANG & Reserve row |

Workbook already records page vs AMC. Unofficial 109AW.AP@ang.af.mil is a stale lead — not used.

Stratton is not on the HQ AMC 40-location form.

How do I sign up for Space-A?

Live page: in person during normal duty hours at the Air Transportation Operations office, plus email the Contact Information mailbox (send/print both official addresses). Linked: AMC Form 140, Space Available email/fax sign-up request information, plus AMC travel templates (PE brochure, Pet Travel Brochure, unaccompanied / non-command-sponsored / dual-parent letters, 30-Day & 365-Day Deployment Letter).

HQ AMC does not process this location. The “New 30-Day & 365-Day Deployment Letter” is a deployment authorization letter, not a 30-day flight board. Print whatever you send. This FAQ did not call or email.

How and when do I mark present?

The Space-A page does not use the phrase “mark present” and does not print a show-time clock. Remote email is not presence. AMC passengers must have all required documentation available upon check-in. Confirm reporting instructions with Passenger Service for that mission.

When is roll call?

Not published as a roll-call time or product URL. Do not invent “2 hours prior.”

When should duty / PE passengers check in?

Not published as a PE 24-hour clock (not a PE gateway). Linked Patriot Express Brochure is an AMC generic form, not a Stratton rotator. Duty/Space-A show: whatever Passenger Service gives you for that mission, during duty hours.

Does this terminal operate Patriot Express flights? If yes, to where?

Not published as a PE gateway. No 30-day PE product. Organic LC-130 / C-130 leftovers; Greenland and Antarctic/USAP missions are unit polar airlift, not a published PE channel. USAP participant movement is NSF-controlled and is not the same as AMC Space-A (workbook / APPROVED advisory). This FAQ does not quote live seats.

Where is short-term and long-term parking, max days, and pass rules?

Not published on the Space-A HTML. No Gram. Do not invent a max-day figure. Unofficial “inside Stratton” parking notes are leads only.

What lodging is nearby on-base and off-base?

Not published as an inn. No matching Air Force Inns property for Stratton ANGB / 109 AW / Scotia on af.dodlodging.net (27 Aug 2026). Official Space-A reminder: have funds for lodging if Space-A is unavailable. The page does not name an on-base inn or front-desk phone. Do not invent a hotel. No rates.

Is there a USO, food, Wi-Fi, showers, lockers?

Not published as a terminal amenities list. Latest News on the Space-A page is lithium-battery limits (travel restriction, not an amenity):

  • Lithium-ion limited to 100 Wh; not allowed in checked baggage as spares
  • Larger lithium-ion limited to 160 Wh with airline approval; not allowed in checked baggage as spares
  • Lithium metal 2 grams or less; not allowed in checked baggage as spares
What documents are required?

All required documentation at check-in (page). AMC Form 140 and the AMC letter templates linked above. Eligibility DoDI 4515.13. Greenland itineraries: official Greenland Customs and Duty Regulations PDF on the Space-A page (duty-free quantity caps; dutiable goods carried personally and visibly; tobacco/alcohol age 18+). Have papers on your person.

What are baggage limits and Space-A/PE fees if published?

Not published as a 2×70 lb / 62-inch block on the Space-A HTML. PE fee: not published. Lithium-battery spare rules are published (above). Confirm bag size/weight with Passenger Service for this airframe.

Can I travel with pets from here?

The page links the AMC Pet Travel Brochure. It does not publish a Stratton pet-slot / kennel policy. Polar LC-130 leftover is not a PE pet program. See the AMC Pet Travel page.

Where are schedules posted?

Not published as a 72-hour URL, recording, or terminal Facebook. Operating model is duty-hours office + email. Footer facebook.com/109thaw (also 109th-Airlift-Wing-…) is the wing page — not a PAX schedule channel. No AMC Gram. No 30-day flight board (do not confuse the deployment letter). Recheck with (518) 344-2343 / the mailboxes. This FAQ does not quote live seats.

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Pamphlet 0700–1130 / 1230–1530 or “normal duty hours”?

Print both. Live HTML: normal duty hours (no clock). Official pamphlet: Mon–Fri 0700–1130 and 1230–1530. Live page wins as current HTML; pamphlet clock is not silently applied.

Which email?

Print page `109.AW.Space.A.Travel.Requests.Org@us.af.mil` and AMC `usaf.ny.109-aw.mbx.space-a-travel-requests@mail.mil`. The page mailto drops Requests (`…Travel.org@us.af.mil`) — flagged truncated variant. Do not use stale 109AW.AP@ang.af.mil.

Bldg 20?

Pamphlet / workbook: Bldg 20. Live HTML does not print a building. Flagged. Ask Passenger Service before you GPS.

Is facebook.com/109thaw the board?

No. Wing page only.

Can I Space-A the NSF Antarctica / Greenland science missions?

Do not assume yes. About page: wing flies NSF-led USAP and Kangerlussuaq / ice-cap missions. Workbook: USAP participant travel is NSF-controlled ≠ AMC Space-A. Greenland customs/duty PDF applies if you have a Greenland itinerary. Confirm with Passenger Service; this FAQ does not invent a polar Space-A product.

Is the “30-Day & 365-Day Deployment Letter” a flight schedule?

No. It is a deployment authorization letter.

Lithium batteries in checked bags?

Spares: no (100 Wh / 160 Wh-with-approval / 2 g metal limits as printed). Latest-news block on the official Space-A page.

Is this on the HQ AMC 40-location form?

No. Email the 109 AW / AMC-listed mailboxes. March 2026 self-signup tool is for AMC locations.

Is there AF Inns lodging on Stratton?

No matching property (27 Aug 2026). Page: bring lodging funds.

Distinct from Stewart ANGB / Westover?

Yes. Stewart is 105 AW, Newburgh. Westover is 439 AW AFRC, Chicopee, C-5. Stratton is 109 AW LC-130 / Scotia.

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For general Space-A questions, see the Space-A FAQ.