Car Hire Utica Oneida County Airport

Car Hire

Rome Oneida County Airport took over the operations of Oneida County’s main airport about six years ago, and today services more than 1,000 aircraft movements annually. Though the site is small, Rome Oneida County Airport remains busy with general aviation, chartered executive and military flights on a daily basis. The facility operates just a mile to the northeast of downtown Rome, itself located in New York State, which makes car rental at Rome Oneida County Airport such a convenient mode of transport for arriving passengers. Visitors explore Rome expediently and comfortably when driving.

Who to Book With
Despite the relatively small size of the airport, arriving visitors should opt for online car rental bookings before reaching Rome Oneida County Airport. Several car hire agencies service patrons at the facility, including the globally-renowned Avis and Budget companies. Both agencies are located a few minutes’ walk to the south of the terminal.

Need to Know Essentials
To pick up car rental at Rome Oneida County Airport, patrons need to present:

- A national licence or International Driving Licence
- Passport ID
- Confirmation receipt or copy
- The credit card used for reservation

Read our FAQs for more details.

Driving
Rome is a gridded city, so navigation by car is reasonably simple. Traffic congestion is part of morning and evening peak-hour rituals, as more than 4,000 commuters swell Rome’s population on weekdays. With the large amount of snowfall experienced in the winter months, Rome can be somewhat hazardous for motorists. It is recommended that car renters have some snow-driving experience before spanning the city in the winter months.

See our USA page for more information on driving in the county.

Transport

Passengers arriving into Rome Oneida County Airport have only a limited number of transportation choices. This is largely because no commercial flights are handled at the airport. Several bus routes and taxi companies are also available from the airport, but are not as convenient as hiring a car.

Trains
There are no trains operating to the doorstep of Rome Oneida County Airport. Nevertheless, the city of Rome, which is just a mile southwest of the airport, boasts an Amtrak service that can be reached in less than 10 minutes.

Buses
The Centro Company, which is officially known as the Central New York Regional Transport Authority, services the city of Rome with modern and comfortable buses. Four different routes pass through Griffiss, which is where the airport is situated. For scheduling, route numbers and other important information regarding bus transportation from the airport, visit Centro’s website.

Taxis
Taxis are also available upon request at Rome Oneida County Airport. There are a number of taxi services operating within the city that provide connections to the airport, including Shuttle Express and Elite Taxi. From the heart of Rome, taxis can make it to or from the airport in less than 10 minutes.

Facilities

Terminals
Rome Oneida County Airport is home to just one small terminal for general aviation passengers, and a military facility that caters for all inbound and outbound military flights. There are no commercial flights scheduled at the airport, but plenty of executive charter flights are handled here.

Parking
Motorists can park their cars free of charge at Rome Oneida County Airport. There are several hundred car parks situated right outside the door of the general aviation terminal. Military personnel may also use the car park.

Wi-Fi
Wireless internet is found inside the Million Air Lounge at Rome Oneida County Airport.

Information Services
Informational services can be found inside Million Air FBO. Commercial flights make up less than one percent of the annual aircraft movements at Rome Oneida County, and therefore, passengers won’t find check-in counters, information booths or display screens at the terminal.

Useful Numbers
Airport Manager: +1-315-736-4171
Million Air Rome, New York: +1-315-736-9404

Accessibility
No information available

Restaurants and Bars
There are food and beverage options inside Million Air, but patrons of the airport do not have a wide range of restaurants or bars to choose from inside Rome Oneida County Airport.

VIP Lounges
Visitors won’t find airline lounges at the airport, since no commercial flights operate here. However, inside the military zone of the facility, the Million Air lounge can be accessed by both military and general aviation patrons.

Money and ATMs
No information available

Shopping
The terminal at Rome Oneida County Airport does not offer any shopping facilities for patrons.