Welcome to Patriot Flight!

Patriot Flight Inc. is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to honoring NYS Capital Region Veterans for their immense sacrifices. We express our deepest gratitude by escorting our local heroes from Albany International to Washington, D.C., to reflect at the memorials built in their honor, and a heartfelt Welcome Home they deserve—at zero cost to the veteran.

Time is Running Out to Say Thank You

Our senior World War II and Korean War veterans have too few tomorrows. Every day, we lose more members of our "Greatest Generation" and the heroes who served in Korea and Vietnam without ever seeing their memorials.

We are in a race against time. Top priority is given to our WWII survivors and any veteran diagnosed with a terminal illness. But we cannot fly them without your immediate support.

Rising Costs & How You Can Help Right Now

Over a decade ago, it cost $380 to fly one veteran to Washington, D.C. Today, rising flight, ground transport, and meal costs mean it costs over $500 per veteran.

Patriot Flight receives no government funding. Every mile flown, every meal served, and every memory made relies entirely on the generosity of local neighbors, businesses, and civic groups across our 7-county service area (Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Greene, Washington, and Columbia counties, as well as parts of VT and MA).

Your Donation Makes an Immediate Impact:

• $15 — Buys lunch for a veteran in D.C.

• $500 — Fully sponsors one local hero’s once-in-a-lifetime trip

Don’t Wait Until They All Fade Away

Your tax-deductible investment today ensures that a local veteran receives the honor, closure, and hero's welcome they earned decades ago.

[DONATE NOW & SPONSOR A VETERAN]

OFFICIAL NOTICE: The Capital District’s Designated Honor Flight Hub
Patriot Flight Inc. is proud to be the ONLY official, chartered member of the National Honor Flight Network designated to serve the New York State Capital Region.

While other regional organizations do noble work across New York State, Patriot Flight Inc. is uniquely responsible for serving veterans and raising community funds within our official 7-county territory: Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Greene, Washington, and Columbia Counties (as well as neighboring parts of VT and MA).

100% Local Impact: Every dollar donated to Patriot Flight Inc. directly sponsors veterans living right here in our Capital District communities.

Direct Albany Departures: All Patriot Flight missions fly directly out of Albany International Airport.

If you are a local veteran, guardian, or donor in the Capital District, you are in the right place.