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KSCH Schenectady County Airport
Schenectady, New York, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: SCH
Lat/Long: 42-51-09.2000N / 073-55-44.3000W
42-51.153333N / 073-55.738333W
42.8525556 / -73.9289722
(estimated)
Elevation: 378 ft. / 115.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 14W (2000)
From city: 3 miles N of SCHENECTADY, NY
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: ATC-CTL. WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT HIRL RY 04/22, MIRL RY 10/28 & MALSR RY 04 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 121.3
UNICOM: 122.95
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)
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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: 7001 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: 42-50.813832N42-51.849755N
Longitude: 073-56.027790W073-55.341367W
Elevation: 318.4 ft.378.0 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 clear65 ft. tree, 1693 ft. from runway, 237 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear

Runway 10/28

Dimensions: 4850 x 150 ft. / 1478 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: 42-50.905023N42-50.934140N
Longitude: 073-56.444872W073-55.360502W
Elevation: 324.9 ft.320.0 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
RY 28 REIL OTS INDEFLY.
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 78 ft. tree, 947 ft. from runway, 26 ft. left of centerline, 9:1 slope to clear
RWY 10 APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.		24 ft. tree, 548 ft. from runway, 170 ft. left of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

Dimensions: 2864 x 50 ft. / 873 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: 42-51.275987N42-50.955047N
Longitude: 073-55.825302W073-55.355807W
Elevation: 338.8 ft.320.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 147 magnetic, 133 true327 magnetic, 313 true
Displaced threshold: no219 ft.
Markings: basicNSTD
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 17 ft. pole, 378 ft. from runway, 108 ft. left of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear20 ft. tree, 791 ft. from runway, 170 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 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 518-356-5344
Manager: JOE RYAN
21 TOWER ROAD
SCOTIA, NY 12302-3487
Phone 518-356-5344

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 100
Single engine airplanes: 83
Multi engine airplanes: 8
Jet airplanes: 7
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 171/day *
49% local general aviation
31% transient general aviation
15% military
6% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2009

Additional Remarks

- FEE FOR ACFT REQUESTING TWR SVC 2230-0700.
- 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.
- 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04   download (286KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04   download (263KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10   download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22   download (261KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28   download (265KB)
NDB RWY 22   download (225KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED**   download (150KB)

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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Aug-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3009:30
Sunrise06:0110:01
Sunset20:0000:00
Evening civil twilight20:3100:31

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Aug-2013 11:55:44
Local (UTC-4)  13-Aug-2013 07:55:44
 
METAR
KSCH 130150Z 00000KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 22/17 A2992
KALB 
8nm SE 		131051Z 30004KT 10SM -RA SCT012 BKN055 OVC085 19/17 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP097 SCT V BKN CB DSNT W P0000 T01940172
TAF
KALB 
8nm SE 		130537Z 1306/1406 18005KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080 FM130900 19005KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC050 FM131200 19006KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC040 FM131400 18007KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 1314/1317 2SM SHRA BR OVC015 FM132000 19007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC050 FM140000 26006KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050
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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 at KSCH will be running specials throughout the Saratoga Track Season. KSCH boasts a 7000x150ft primary runway. Plenty of ramp and hangar space available during the summer. Brand New expanded ramp (July 2013). Richmor Aviation is making a .10/gal donation to fight BREAST CANCER for all JetA purchases during the Saratoga Track Season. Come help us meet our goal of $3,000+ to fight cancer. Hotel discounts Avail., Car Rentals on site. Call early for reservations. Aircraft Repair Station w/avionics. Ask about our new 20,000 sqft hangar being built. Charter Avail. as well.
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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...

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ECONO LODGE DOWNTOWN 3.0 63-80
 

Other hotels near Schenectady County Airport

Miles Price ($)
RAMADA INN AND CONVENTION CTR 2.2 55-180
STOCKADE INN 2.7 100-170
HOLIDAY INN SCHENECTADY 2.8 125-165
ALBANY - DAYS INN SCHENECTADY 2.8 68-76
HAMPTON INN SCHENECTADY 2.8 139-199
QUALITY INN 5.5 100-101

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Schenectady County Airport

1 in 
8 in Schenectady
5 in Clifton Park
16 in Latham
2 in Amsterdam
2 in Troy
38 in Albany
2 in Rensselaer
12 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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