Saratoga County Airport
5B2 · Saratoga Springs, NY · 434 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5B2
- Coordinates
- 43.0513, -73.8612
- Elevation
- 434 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 132.025 · ☎ 518-884-9289
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- 5B2
- Attendance
- ALL 0730-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 04:41 AM | 08:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from 5B2
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 23: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 053°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,201 ft MSL · 767 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,201 ft MSL · 767 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 05/23
4,699 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 053° mag · 39° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 89 ft, 1,579 ft from threshold, 194 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 233° mag · 219° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 89 ft, 1,876 ft from threshold, 88 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 14/32
4,000 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 143° mag · 129° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 69 ft, 455 ft from threshold, 222 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 323° mag · 309° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 73 ft, 713 ft from threshold, 72 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,699 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APT REMARK 5 WITH GCO FREQ | 118.125 | GCO AVBL ON FREQ 118.125 THRU ALB CLEARANCE DELIVERY. |
| CTAF | 123.075 | ACTVT REIL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 123.075 | |
| 5B2 AWOS-3 | 132.025 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.05 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 263.075 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r005° / 18.4 NM |
| GFL · Glens Falls | VORTAC | 110.20 | r226° / 20.6 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r293° / 23 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- UNKNOWN.
- JET OR TURBINE ACFT USE 5 OR 23.
- GLIDER ACTVTY ON WKENDS & OCNLY WKDAYS WITH EXTENSIVE PRE-LAUNCH & AFTER LDG GND OPNS ON SHOULDERS OF RY IN USE.
- ALBANY ANG HELS DO TGL OPNS USUALLY DURG DALGT HRS.
- YEAR ROUND FEDERALLY & STATE PROTECTED HABITAT FOR KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY; UNAUTHORIZED OFF-PAVEMENT OPNS PROHIBITED.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 118.125 THRU ALB CLEARANCE DELIVERY.
- FOR CD IF GCO UNA CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
- PEAK DURING RACING SEASON.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- FBO
- GREG BALL, SARATOGA CO DPW.
- RY LIGHTS OTS.
- PAVED SVC ROAD 186 FT LEFT OF CTRLN, ALONG RWY TO TXY C.
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About 5B2
Saratoga County Airport (5B2) is an airport in Saratoga Springs, NY, at 434 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,699 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5B2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5B2 have a control tower?
No. Saratoga County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5B2?
Saratoga County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,699 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5B2?
Saratoga County Airport is in Saratoga Springs, NY, at an elevation of 434 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0513, -73.8612.
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