Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6B9
- Coordinates
- 42.9140, -76.4408
- Elevation
- 1,038 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 120.125 · ☎ 315-685-5790
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BUF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD; CALL MGR
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:52 AM | 08:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
Plan a flight from 6B9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 04 · 037°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,838 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,838 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 04/22
3,322 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 037° mag · 25° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,039 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 56 ft from threshold, 80 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,039 ft
- Heading
- 217° mag · 205° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,012 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 30 ft, 69 ft from threshold, 82 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,039 ft
Runway 10/28
3,134 ft × 56 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 107° mag · 95° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,006 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 59 ft, 440 ft from threshold, 78 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,003 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 243 ft
- Heading
- 287° mag · 275° true
- Threshold elev
- 994 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 51 ft, 265 ft from threshold, 113 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,003 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,322 ft | |
| 10/28 | 3,134 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 120.125 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Approach & departure · “Syracuse”
| App/Dep | 126.125 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 | r226° / 18.1 NM |
| ITH · Ithaca | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r012° / 25.2 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | VORTAC | 117.80 | r297° / 28.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- RWY 04/22 AVBL 15 MAY TO 15 OCT.
- RY 28 TWO 55 FT POWER POLES 70 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN 700 FM THRESHOLD.
- RY 10 3 FT FENCE 20 FT FM THLD ON BOTH SIDES 15 FT ROAD 30 FT FM THLD ON BOTH SIDES & 4 FT FENCE 80 FT FM THLD ON BOTH SIDES. -10 FT CULVERT/DITCH 50 FT LEFT OF CNTRLNE AT THRESHOLD.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SER CREDIT CARD.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.SKANEATELESAERODROME.COM
- RWY 10/28 NSTD MIRL; LGTS ARE 38 FT FM PAVEMENT EDGE.
- RWY 10 TWO 30 FT PWR POLES 80 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN 60 FT FM THLD; 3 FT FENCE OB 20 FT FM THLD 15 FT ROAD OB 30 FT FM THLD. 4 FT FENCE OB 80 FT FM THLD.
- RWY 28 33 FT TREE 138 FT FM RWY 120 FT RIGHT; 10 FT FARM ROAD CROSSES APPROACH END 117 FT FM THR.
- RWY 22 FENCE CROSSES RWY 10 FT FM THR BLO RWY ELEV.
- HAS VARIATIONS IN RWY SFC.
Nearby airports
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 6B9 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 6B9
Skaneateles Aero Drome (6B9) is an airport in Skaneateles, NY, at 1,038 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,322 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6B9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6B9 have a control tower?
No. Skaneateles Aero Drome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6B9?
Skaneateles Aero Drome has 2 runways; the longest is 3,322 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6B9?
Skaneateles Aero Drome is in Skaneateles, NY, at an elevation of 1,038 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9140, -76.4408.
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