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5B2

Saratoga County Airport
Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

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FAA Identifier:	5B2
Lat/Long:	43-03-02.6000N 073-51-41.9000W 43-03.043333N 073-51.698333W 43.0507222,-73.8616389 (estimated)
Elevation:	433.9 ft. / 132.3 m (surveyed)
Variation:	14W (1995)
From city:	3 miles SW of SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Time zone:	UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	12020

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	08/1943
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	BOSTON CENTER
FSS:	BURLINGTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	5B2 (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0730-DUSK
Pattern altitude:	1200.9 ft. MSL
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	ACTVT REIL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
International operations:	customs landing rights airport

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.075
WX AWOS-3:	132.025 (518-884-9289)
ALBANY APPROACH:	118.05
ALBANY DEPARTURE:	118.05
WX AWOS-3 at SCH (12 nm S):	119.275 (518-399-6586)
WX ASOS at ALB (18 nm S):	120.45 (518-218-6284)

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
ALBr005/18.4		ALBANY VORTAC		115.30		13W
CAMr292/23.0		CAMBRIDGE VOR/DME		115.00		14W

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
HUNTER		029/12.2		356		14W		HEU	.... . ..-
JOHNSTOWN		096/20.8		523		14W		JJH	.--- .--- ....

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	LOW
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Dimensions:

4699 x 100 ft. / 1432 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/46 /F/A/X/T
Single wheel:	116.0
Double wheel:	192.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 5

RUNWAY 23

Latitude:

43-02.725627N

43-03.330943N

Longitude:

073-52.041803W

073-51.384960W

Elevation:

433.9 ft.

427.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

053 magnetic, 039 true

233 magnetic, 219 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

89 ft. trees, 1579 ft. from runway, 194 ft. right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear

89 ft. trees, 1876 ft. from runway, 88 ft. right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear

Dimensions:

4000 x 100 ft. / 1219 x 30 m

Surface:

asphalt/concrete, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN PCN/30 /F/A/X/T
Single wheel:	83.0
Double wheel:	126.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity
RY LIGHTS OTS.

RUNWAY 14

RUNWAY 32

Latitude:

43-03.265625N

43-02.855512N

Longitude:

073-52.029923W

073-51.327443W

Elevation:

431.8 ft.

425.8 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

143 magnetic, 129 true

323 magnetic, 309 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in fair condition

nonprecision, in good condition

Runway end identifier lights:

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

69 ft. trees, 455 ft. from runway, 222 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear

73 ft. trees, 713 ft. from runway, 72 ft. right of centerline, 7:1 slope to clear
PAVED SVC ROAD 186 FT LEFT OF CTRLN, ALONG RWY TO TXY C.

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	SARATOGA COUNTY 3654 GALWAY RD BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020 Phone 518-885-2235 GREG BALL, SARATOGA CO DPW.
Manager:	JON ZILKA 405 GREENFIELD AVE. BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020 Phone 518-885-5470 FBO

A104	PEAK DURING RACING SEASON.
-	JET OR TURBINE ACFT USE 5 OR 23.
-	GLIDER ACTVTY ON WKENDS & OCNLY WKDAYS WITH EXTENSIVE PRE-LAUNCH & AFTER LDG GND OPNS ON SHOULDERS OF RY IN USE.
-	ALBANY ANG HELS DO TGL OPNS USUALLY DURG DALGT HRS.
-	YEAR ROUND FEDERALLY & STATE PROTECTED HABITAT FOR KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY; UNAUTHORIZED OFF-PAVEMENT OPNS PROHIBITED.
-	GCO AVBL ON FREQ 118.125 THRU ALB CLEARANCE DELIVERY.
-	FOR CD IF GCO UNA CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.

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 from 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05		download (241KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23		download (297KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (150KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KSCH - Schenectady County Airport (12 nm S)
KALB - Albany International Airport (18 nm S)
KGFL - Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (21 nm NE)
NY0 - Fulton County Airport (21 nm W)
KDDH - William H Morse State Airport (29 nm E)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 16-Oct-2026

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:43	10:43
Sunrise	07:11	11:11
Sunset	18:11	22:11
Evening civil twilight	18:40	22:40

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	16-Oct-2026 10:51:55
Local (UTC-4)	16-Oct-2026 06:51:55

METAR

KSCH 12nm S	160050Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3017
KALB 18nm S	161026Z 16016G31KT 7SM -RA BKN016 OVC035 12/11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 16031/1021 P0008 T01220106 $
KGFL 20nm NE	160953Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA BR BKN027 OVC033 07/07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP112 P0003 T00720067
KNY0 21nm W	161035Z AUTO 09004KT 3SM BKN004 BKN008 OVC016 09/09 A2983 RMK AO2 P0021 T00920090

TAF

KALB 18nm S	160935Z 1610/1706 17017G28KT 5SM -RA BR SCT009 OVC015 WS020/19045KT TEMPO 1610/1613 2SM +RA BR OVC009 FM161500 17015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN012 OVC025 PROB30 1620/1623 VRB20G35KT 2SM +SHRA BR OVC007 FM162300 28012G22KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040 WS020/28035KT PROB30 1700/1702 4SM -SHRA BR OVC020
KGFL 20nm NE	160934Z 1610/1706 19005KT 6SM -RA SCT008 OVC025 WS020/19040KT TEMPO 1610/1614 2SM +RA BR BKN008 OVC012 FM161400 19008KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC008 WS020/21035KT PROB30 1618/1622 VRB15G25KT 2SM +SHRA BR OVC006 FM162200 25007KT P6SM BKN015 FM170200 32012G21KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040

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UNICOM 123.075
518-885-5470
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Experience first class hospitality and quality with North American Flight Services. Our state of the art facility combines high tech design with small town charm in beautiful up-state New York. North American is less than 6 miles from the historical Saratoga Race Course, beautiful downtown Saratoga springs, and the internationally acclaimed Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Our FAR 145 repair station maintenance facility has dedicated staff and provides the highest quality aircraft maintenance available. North American is dedicated to our customers, fly into Saratoga and let us prove it to you!

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$8.00		$8.75
SS		$8.00		---
GUARANTEED

1 read write

Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at 5B2 but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at 5B2.

Located at KALB

ASRI 129.70
518-242-2444
[web site]
[email]

At KALB (Albany International Airport), 18 miles S

Million Air ALB has unparalleled service. Enjoy swift help from our friendly staff to help your trip go smoothly. Treat yourself to a luxurious experience and delight in our unique amenities and complimentary refreshments.

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4 read write

Located at KGFL

UNICOM 123.00
518-798-3091
[web site]
[email]

At KGFL (Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport), 21 miles NNE

Rich Air's 1st Class, Full Service FBO with its friendly and professional staff, is always ready to assist you for all your business or pleasure needs! Some of the many amenities we have to offer include: A Pilots Lounge, WX Briefing area, Passenger Lounge, Guest Wi-Fi Access, Heated/Unheated Hangars & so much more! Lake George, Saratoga Springs, family Adventure Parks and all the Adirondacks have to offer are just minutes away... We are your Gateway to the Adirondacks!

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Located at KGFL

	100LL		Jet A
FS		---		$9.10
SS		$8.29		---
Updated 13-Oct-2026

2 read write

FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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Located at KALB

Updated 13-Oct-2026


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