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KSCH Schenectady County Airport
Schenectady, New York, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: SCH
Lat/Long: 42-51-08.8400N / 073-55-43.9230W
42-51.147333N / 073-55.732050W
42.8524556 / -73.9288675
(estimated)
Elevation: 378 ft. / 115.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 14W (2000)
From city: 3 miles N of SCHENECTADY, NY
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 12302

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 01/1940
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: BOSTON CENTER
FSS: BURLINGTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SCH (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0730-2230
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT HIRL RY 04/22, MIRL RY 10/28 & MALSR RY 04 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 121.3
UNICOM: 122.975
WX AWOS-3: 119.275 (518-399-6586)
SCHENECTADY GROUND: 121.9 [0730-2230]
SCHENECTADY TOWER: 121.3 321.1 255.4R 257.8R 291.6R 307.2R 343.7R 352.0R 378.8R [0730-2230]
ALBANY APPROACH: 118.05
ALBANY DEPARTURE: 118.05
ANG-OPNS: 340.8
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
WX ASOS at ALB (8 nm SE): PHONE 518-464-6423
WX AWOS-3 at 5B2 (12 nm N): 132.025 (518-884-9289)
  • USE FREQ 130.55 FOR SVC FM FBO.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
ALBr332/8.4ALBANY VORTAC115.3013W
CAMr266/27.1CAMBRIDGE VOR/DME115.0014W
GFLr219/32.5GLENS FALLS VORTAC110.2014W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
HUNTERat field35614WHEU .... . ..-
JOHNSTOWN130/19.852314WJJH .--- .--- ....
PHILMONT359/37.127213WPFH .--. ..-. ....

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
J8 FUEL ALSO AVBL.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 4/22

Dimensions: 7000 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 95.0
Double wheel: 175.0
Double tandem: 348.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 42-50.813867N42-51.849683N
Longitude: 073-56.027800W073-55.341500W
Elevation: 318.3 ft.377.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.9%0.9%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 040 magnetic, 026 true220 magnetic, 206 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
RY APCH INDICATOR LIGHT (RAIL PORTION) OF MALSR OTS INDEFLY.
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 56 ft. tree, 1873 ft. from runway, 235 ft. right of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear39 ft. tree, 1138 ft. from runway, 632 ft. right of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 4840 x 150 ft. / 1475 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 55.0
Double wheel: 134.0
Double tandem: 218.0
Dual double tandem: 541.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 10  RUNWAY 28
Latitude: 42-50.905083N42-50.934233N
Longitude: 073-56.444783W073-55.362617W
Elevation: 325.1 ft.320.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 102 magnetic, 088 true282 magnetic, 268 true
Displaced threshold: 200 ft.no
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 72 ft. tree, 838 ft. from runway, 209 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear
RWY 10 APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.		24 ft. tree, 422 ft. from runway, 264 ft. left of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

Dimensions: 2640 x 50 ft. / 805 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
RY 15/33 CRACKS ON RY WITH WEEDS IN CRACKS.
Runway edge markings: ARROWHEADS AHEAD OF THLD BAR PAINTED WHITE.
Operational restrictions: RY 15/33 AVBL DURG DALGT VFR CONDS ONLY. RY 15/33 CLSD TO ACFT 12,500 LBS & OVER.
RUNWAY 15  RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 42-51.228333N42-50.922933N
Longitude: 073-55.753050W073-55.332967W
Elevation: 336.0 ft.320.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 149 magnetic, 135 true329 magnetic, 315 true
Markings: basicNSTD
Obstructions: 17 ft. pole, 378 ft. from runway, 108 ft. left of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear22 ft. tree, 771 ft. from runway, 50 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: SCHENECTADY COUNTY
COUNTY OFFICE BLDG
SCHENECTADY, NY 12305-2114
Phone 518-388-4355
Manager: STEPHEN S ISRAEL
21 TOWER ROAD
SCOTIA, NY 12302-3487
Phone 518-399-0111

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 94
Single engine airplanes: 69
Multi engine airplanes: 7
Jet airplanes: 2
Helicopters: 2
Military aircraft: 14
    
Aircraft operations: avg 188/day *
46% local general aviation
36% transient general aviation
12% military
5% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 25 September 2007

Additional Remarks

- FEE FOR ACFT REQUESTING TWR SVC 2230-0700.
- NO FIELD OR BRAKING ACTION REPORTS AVBL BTN 2230-0730.
- +60 FT DROPOFF 150 FT FM RY 28 END.
- RY 15 AVBL FOR TKOF, RY 33 AVBL FOR LNDG.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CAUTION: TWY ECHO CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 164 FT DUE TO WINGTIP OBSTRUCTION (GUIDEWIRE TRANSFORMWER POLE) LOCATED BEHIND BLDG 11 NOSE DOCK.
- PPR BASE OPS DURG DUTY HR DSN 344-2321, C518-344-2321.
- CAUTION: BASH PHASE II PERIOD (15 SEP-1 DEC) AND (15 MAR-1 MAY). BIRD WATCH CONDITION SEVERE (TKOFF & LANDINGS PROH UNLESS EMERGENCY OR IMMEDIATE OPR NECESSARY; LOCAL & TACTICAL TRAINING PROH). BIRD WATCH CONDITION MODERATE (MULTI APCHS PROHI, DEP & FULL STOP ALLOWED IF RTE AVOIDS BIRD ACTIVITY.)
- ANG: SCHENECTADY COUNTY AIRPORT FONE NR (518)399-0377.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS RWY 04   download (283KB)
GPS RWY 22   download (213KB)
GPS RWY 28   download (212KB)
NDB RWY 22   download (214KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (42KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KALB - Albany International Airport (8 nm SE)
5B2 - Saratoga County Airport (12 nm N)
4B0 - South Albany Airport (18 nm S)
NY0 - Fulton County Airport (20 nm NW)
KDDH - William H. Morse State Airport (30 nm E)
  
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KSCH (Schenectady County Airport)
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From to KSCH

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0911:09
Sunrise06:3911:39
Sunset16:4021:40
Evening civil twilight17:1022:10

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 01:19:47
Local (UTC-5)  07-Nov-2009 20:19:47
 
METAR
KSCH 072345Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3004
KALB 
8nm SE 		080051Z 17010G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00831028
TAF
KALB 
8nm SE 		072356Z 0800/0824 17012G17KT P6SM FEW120 FM080300 17007KT P6SM BKN070 WS020/24035KT FM081400 28009KT P6SM FEW050 FM081900 22005KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Richmor Aviation UNICOM 122.95
518-399-8171
[web site]
[email]
 Richmor Aviation has been one of the premiere names in aviation for over 40 years. Whether you are looking for aircraft charter, maintenance, flight training or fuel, Richmor Aviation is the place for you. Richmor KSCH is centrally located and is your gateway to Tech Valley, Satatoga, the Adirondacks and the Capital Region. Richmor KSCH, where you are always number one for takeoff!

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FS 
SS 
 100LL 
$4.39 
$3.87 
Jet A 
$3.90 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Murray Avionics, Inc. 518-399-8173
[web site]
[email]
 Avionics sales and service, Aviation accessories

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Schenectady County Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Schenectady County Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KSCH have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
ECONO LODGE DOWNTOWN 3.0 60-80
 

Other hotels near Schenectady County Airport

Miles Price ($)
STOCKADE INN 2.6 100-170
HOLIDAY INN SCHENECTADYairport transportation 2.8 122-212
ALBANY - DAYS INN SCHENECTADY 2.8 76-89
HAMPTON INN SCHENECTADY 2.8 152-219
QUALITY INN 5.5 91-92

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Schenectady County Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KSCH but to other nearby airports such as KALB. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Schenectady County Airport

9 in Schenectady
5 in Clifton Park
15 in Latham
2 in Amsterdam
2 in Troy
39 in Albany
2 in Rensselaer
13 in Saratoga Springs
2 in Glenmont
 

Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Empire State AeroSciences Museum 518-377-2191
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Other Pages about Schenectady County Airport

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