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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:39 AM | 08:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,130 ft | |
| 07/25 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r358° / 3.5 NM |
| GFL · Glens Falls | VORTAC | 110.20 | r162° / 20.5 NM |
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r059° / 26.5 NM |
| RUT · Rutland | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r228° / 33.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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.
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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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