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Airport profile · United States

Schenectady County Airport

Schenectady · New York · United States

KSCHIATA SCH

Airport overview

Schenectady County Airport serves Schenectady, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,134 metres (7,001 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KSCH
IATA code
SCH
Local / reference code
SCH
Location
Schenectady · New York · United States
Coordinates
42.852718, -73.929564
Elevation above sea level
115 m / 377.9 ft
Time zone
America/New_York
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
2,134 m / 7,001 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Schenectady County Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
04/222,134 m7,001 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
10/281,478 m4,850 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
15/33804 m2,639 ft15 m50 ftASPUnlightedRecorded closed
Runway 04/22 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0426°97 m / 318.4 ftNot reported42.84690, -73.93380
22206°115 m / 377.9 ftNot reported42.86416, -73.92236

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
04Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedILS / MALSR
22Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 10/28 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
1088°99 m / 324.8 ft61 m / 200 ft42.84842, -73.94075
28268°98 m / 319.9 ftNot reported42.84890, -73.92267

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
10Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
28Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 15/33 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
15135°Not reportedNot reported42.85380, -73.92920
33315°Not reportedNot reported42.84870, -73.92220

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1940-01; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Schenectady County.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1940-01
Recorded owner
Schenectady County
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Scott Barber
Manager telephone
(518) 399-0111

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DALBANY APP/DEP118.05 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3119.275 MHz
CTAFCTAF121.3 MHz
OPSANG OPS COMD POST140.45 MHz
TWRTWR121.3 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (20)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTLANDING FEE FOR INTINRNT MULTI-ENGINE ACFT REQUESTING TWR SVC 0330Z-1230Z.
  • AIRPORTNO UPDATED FIELD OR BRAKING ACTION REPORTS AVBL BTN 0330Z-1230Z.
  • AIRPORT60 FT DROPOFF 150 FT FM RY 28 END.
  • AIRPORTNOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFFECT FOR LRGE ACFT REMAINING IN PATTERN CTC AIRFIELD MANAGER FOR DETAILS..
  • AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTMILITARY C130 PATTERN OPERATIONS CONDUCTED DAILY.
  • AIRPORTMILITARY: ANG: PPR 72 HR PN RQR AMOPS DUR DUTY HR DSN 344-2621, C518-344-2621; OT COMD POST DSN 344-2420, C518-344-2420.
  • AIRPORTMILITARY: CAUTION: BASH PHASE II PERIOD (15 MAR-15 MAY) AND (1 JUL-15 NOV). BIRD WATCH COND (BWC) SVR: TKOFF, LDG & LCL TRNG PROH UNLESS MSN ESTNL; BWC MDT: MULT APCH PROH, DEP & FULL-STOP ALLOWED IF RTE AVOIDS BIRD ACT; CTC ANG AFLD OPS (CALL-SIGN "SKIER OPS") FOR CURRENT BWC.
  • AIRPORTMILITARY: ANG APRON: ORANGE DASHED WINGTIP CLNC LINES BOTH SIDES OF YELLOW CENTER TAXILINE. DASHED WINGTIP LINES PROVIDE POSITIVE, CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE OBST CLNC FOR TAXIING ACFT. ANY OBJECT PARKED ON BACK SIDE OF LINES PROVIDE NO WINGTIP CLNC ISSUE.
  • AIRPORTNO ULTRA-LIGHT OPERATONS IN CLASS D AIRSPACE WITHOUT APPROV FM ATCT.
  • AIRPORTFLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • AIRPORTFUEL: A++ (MIL).
  • AIRPORTFOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
  • AIRPORTMILITARY: ANG: OPR 1030-2000Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD WKND AND FED HOL. SCHENECTADY COUNTY AIRPORT FONE NR (518)399-0377. COMSEC STORAGE AVBL FOR TRAN CREWS.
  • AIRPORTMILITARY: CSTMS/AGG/IMG: 1300-2100Z++ MON-FRI, FONE PRIOR 2000Z++ PRECEDING WKD, C518-431-0200, C800-973-2867.
  • AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 04, 10, 22 & 28; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • AIRPORTUSE 122.95 FOR SVC FM FBO
  • RUNWAY_ENDRWY 22 +22FT RISING TERRAIN, 500 FT RT, 0 - 200 FT FM RWY.
  • RUNWAY_ENDRWY 28 +10 FT ROAD, 150 FT - 200 FT FM RWY, 220 FT RT.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNRWY 10 CLNC SLOPE 14:1 TO DTHR DUE TO 87 FT TREE, 1223 FT FM DTHR, 190 FT RT.