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Harris Hill Gliderport GliderportPrivate

4NY8 · Elmira, NY · 1,709 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4NY8
Coordinates
42.1209, -76.9011
Elevation
1,709 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
SEP-JUN SAT-SUN 1000-1700,JUN-SEP/ALL/1000-DARK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1948/03
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:57 AM08:57Z
Sunrise05:32 AM09:32Z
Sunset08:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from 4NY8

Runway 16/34

1,115 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ULW · ElmiraVOR-DME109.65r086° / 5.7 NM
ITH · IthacaVOR-DME111.80r231° / 29.8 NM
CFB · BinghamtonVORTAC112.20r277° / 34.1 NM
SFK · StonyforkVOR-DME108.60r050° / 34.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4NY8. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
CHEMUNG COUNTY
HARRIS HILL SOARING CORP, PO BOX 544, HORSEHEADS, NY
607-742-4213
Manager
HARRIS HILL SOARING CORP
PO BOX 544, HORSEHEADS, NY
607-742-4213

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FREQUENT TURBULENCE, STONG WEST XWIND & SEVERE WIND GRADIENT CONDS ALL RWYS; GLIDERPORT ON HILLTOP 750 FEET ABOVE VALLEY.
  • CONSIDERABLE SAILPLANE TFC IN AREA. GLIDERPORT IN CHEMUNG CO ARPT CTL ZONE. PMSN TO LND ONLY W PRIOR APVL OF MGR.
  • <EXTENSIVE GLIDER ACTIVITY.
  • (E128) SAILPLANES
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
  • 123.3 MHZ AVBL WEEKENDS.
  • TWO PARALLEL ASPH STRIPS 1115X50 USED FOR TOWPLANES LND. 1115X150 EAST USED FOR TKOF.

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 4NY8 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 4NY8

Harris Hill Gliderport (4NY8) is a gliderport in Elmira, NY, at 1,709 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,115 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4NY8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4NY8 have a control tower?

No. Harris Hill Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 4NY8?

Harris Hill Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,115 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4NY8?

Harris Hill Gliderport is in Elmira, NY, at an elevation of 1,709 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1209, -76.9011.

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