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Chapin Field

1B8 · Cambridge, NY · 508 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1B8
Coordinates
43.0501, -73.3662
Elevation
508 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility
BTV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1966/07
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:39 AM08:39Z
Sunrise05:14 AM09:14Z
Sunset08:36 PM00:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM01:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 04:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:14 AM

Plan a flight from 1B8

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 046°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

2,130 ft × 65 ft · Turf (Good)
05
Heading
046° mag · 32° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 86 ft, 723 ft from threshold, 102 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
23
Heading
226° mag · 212° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 86 ft, 29 ft from threshold, 96 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 07/25

2,100 ft × 63 ft · Turf (Good)
07
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 28 ft, 21 ft from threshold, 55 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
222 ft
25
Heading
219° mag · 205° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 60 ft, 153 ft from threshold, 107 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
306 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CAM · CambridgeVOR-DME115.00r358° / 3.5 NM
GFL · Glens FallsVORTAC110.20r162° / 20.5 NM
ALB · AlbanyVORTAC115.30r059° / 26.5 NM
RUT · RutlandVOR-DME111.00r228° / 33.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
DEAN CHAPIN
PO BOX 144, CAMBRIDGE, NY
(518) 677-8866
Manager
GEORGE GRACEY
6 MYRTLE AVE., CAMBRIDGE, NY
(518) 727-6509

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD THLDS ARE DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLOPES.
  • LGTD 5 FT FENCE AT RWY 25 END.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
  • LEN RDCD ON SW END.
  • WID VARIES FM 65-80 FT BASED ON MOWING.
  • RWY 07 & 25: DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
  • 23 FT RR, 55 FT LT; X EXTND RWY CNTRLN 21 FT FM RWY END. 8:1 SLP TO DTHR.
  • 7:1 SLP TO DTHR. 14 FT HANGAR, 0 FT FM RWY END, 66 FT RIGHT. 99FT TREES; 113 FT LEFT, 14 FT FM RWY END.
  • & RWY 07/25 SOFT & WET MAR-JUN.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1B8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 1B8

Chapin Field (1B8) is an airport in Cambridge, NY, at 508 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,130 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1B8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1B8 have a control tower?

No. Chapin Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1B8?

Chapin Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,130 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1B8?

Chapin Field is in Cambridge, NY, at an elevation of 508 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0501, -73.3662.

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