FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CXY |
| Lat/Long: | 40-13-01.7000N 076-51-04.9000W 40-13.028333N 076-51.081667W 40.2171389,-76.8513611 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 346.7 ft. / 105.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 11W (1995) |
| From city: | 3 miles SE of HARRISBURG, PA |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 17070 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 08/1938 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | NEW YORK CENTER |
| FSS: | WILLIAMSPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CXY (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2300 |
| Pattern altitude: | 1846.7 ft. MSL HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH RWY 12/30. TPA 1500(1153) CONVENTIONAL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.5 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 134.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 717-216-0264 |
| CAPITAL CITY GROUND: | 121.9 [0700-2100] |
| CAPITAL CITY TOWER: | 119.5 257.8 [0700-2100] |
| HARRISBURG APPROACH: | 124.1 |
| HARRISBURG DEPARTURE: | 124.1 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PTD: | 229.55 34.3FM |
| WX ASOS at MDT (4 nm E): | PHONE 717-944-1372 |
| WX ASOS at THV (18 nm S): | 119.275 (717-792-5529) |
| WX ASOS at MUI (18 nm NE): | 124.175 (717-861-6493) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HARr127/11.2 | | HARRISBURG VORTAC | | 115.35 | | 10W |
| RAVr221/23.2 | | RAVINE VORTAC | | 114.60 | | 11W |
| LRPr292/26.3 | | LANCASTER VOR/DME | | 117.30 | | 09W |
| SEGr186/34.5 | | SELINSGROVE VOR/DME | | 110.40 | | 08W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| ENOLA | | 139/2.9 | | 204 | | 11W | | MD | -- -.. |
| BELLGROVE | | 236/18.9 | | 328 | | 10W | | BZJ | -... --.. .--- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 65.0 | | Double wheel: | 105.0 | | Double tandem: | 185.0, & RWY 12/30, PPR FOR LOADS OVER 100,000 LBS. |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 40-12.935497N | | 40-13.201053N |
| Longitude: | 076-51.512375W | | 076-50.495455W |
| Elevation: | 334.7 ft. | | 346.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 082 magnetic, 071 true | | 262 magnetic, 251 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) RWY 08 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CRS. | | 4-box VASI on left (3.10 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
| Obstructions: | 75 ft. trees, 1883 ft. from runway, 611 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear | | 15 ft. pole, lighted, 445 ft. from runway, 289 ft. right of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear RWY 26 +7 FT ROAD;GOLF COURSE, +6 FT FENCE EAST AND SOUTH OF RWY END. |
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 3778 x 100 ft. / 1152 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 40.0 | | Double wheel: | 65.0 | | Double tandem: | 115.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 40-13.112728N | | 40-12.834998N |
| Longitude: | 076-51.546137W | | 076-50.819837W |
| Elevation: | 333.9 ft. | | 343.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 128 magnetic, 117 true | | 308 magnetic, 297 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.90 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 37 ft. trees, 515 ft. from runway, 229 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear | | 81 ft. trees, 1754 ft. from runway, 153 ft. right of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | SUSQUEHANNA REG ARPT AUTH ONE TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 30 MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057 Phone 717-948-3900 |
| Manager: | TIM EDWARDS ONE TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 30 MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057 Phone 717-774-8335 |
Additional Remarks
| - | PPR FOR HAZARDOUS CARGO. |
| - | ARPT CLSD TO FAR PART 121 ACFT. |
| - | BIRD FLOCKS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | ALERT: ACTIVE TXY PRIOR TO RY 12 RELOCATED THLD, NO T/O OR LNDG ON THIS SURFACE. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC HARRISBURG APCH 124.1 OR 800-932-0712. |
| - | USE CTN: DUE TO PROXIMITY & RWY ALMNT, AIRCREWS HAVE MISTAKEN MDT RWY13/31 FOR CXY RWY 12/30 WHICH IS 4 NM W. |
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 from 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 08 | |
download (296KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | |
download (219KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (243KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (366KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMDT - Harrisburg International Airport (4 nm E)
58N - Reigle Field Airport (13 nm E)
N71 - Donegal Springs Airpark (15 nm SE)
N94 - Carlisle Airport (15 nm W)
KTHV - York Airport (18 nm S)
KMUI - Muir (Fort Indiantown Gap) Army Heliport (18 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Newcomer
Taken in April 2016
looking south from 5,000’ AGL.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 24-Apr-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:48 | | 09:48 |
| Sunrise | | 06:17 | | 10:17 |
| Sunset | | 19:54 | | 23:54 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:23 | | 00:23 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 24-Apr-2026 17:42:47 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 24-Apr-2026 13:42:47 |
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| METAR |
| KCXY | 241656Z 33007KT 300V360 10SM FEW050 FEW065 22/06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02220056
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KMDT 4nm E | 241656Z 28005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT150 22/07 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02220067
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KMUI 18nm NE | 241655Z 07003KT 10SM VCSH BKN055 BKN150 26/06 A2977 RMK AO2A SLP081 T02550056
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KTHV 18nm S | 241653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 22/07 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02220072
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| TAF |
KMDT 4nm E | 241120Z 2412/2512 35005KT P6SM SCT100 FM241800 34005KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2420/2502 6SM -SHRA FM250200 12005KT P6SM OVC100 FM250600 11007KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025
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KMUI 18nm NE | 241100Z 2411/2517 VRB06KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2981INS BECMG 2415/2416 VRB03KT 9000 -RA BKN050 OVC080 QNH2982INS BECMG 2417/2418 VRB03KT 9999 NSW BKN050 OVC080 QNH2980INS BECMG 2422/2423 VRB03KT 9000 -RA BKN060 OVC090 QNH2976INS BECMG 2513/2514 12009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC020 QNH2989INS TX21/2420Z TN09/2510Z
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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