Capital City Airport

CXY · KCXY · HAR · Harrisburg, PA · 347 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCXY / HAR
Coordinates: 40.2171, -76.8515
Elevation: 347 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 134.95 · ☎ 717-216-0264
ARTCC: NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS): WILLIAMSPORT
NOTAM facility: CXY
Attendance: ALL 0600-2300
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1938/08
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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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	05:05 AM	09:05Z
Sunrise	05:38 AM	09:38Z
Sunset	08:40 PM	00:40Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:13 PM	01:13Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:13 PM → 05:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:40 PM → 04:38 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 119.5 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 26: VASI · 12: VASI · 30: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 082°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,847 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL
CTAF: 119.5

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,847 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 08/26

5,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 65k, Double wheel 105k, Dual tandem 185k.

Heading: 082° mag · 71° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (CXY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 76 ft, 1,883 ft from threshold, 611 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear

Heading: 262° mag · 251° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3.1°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Pole, 15 ft, 445 ft from threshold, 289 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
LAHSO: 3,450 ft (hold short of 12/30)

Runway 12/30

3,778 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 65k, Dual tandem 115k.

Heading: 128° mag · 117° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3.9°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 37 ft, 515 ft from threshold, 229 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 308° mag · 297° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	5,000 ft
12/30	3,778 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	119.5	WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
LCL/P	119.5
EMERG	121.5
GND/P	121.9
UNICOM	122.95
ATIS	134.95
PTD	229.55
EMERG	243.0
LCL/P	257.8
PTD	34.3
CAPITAL CITY RCO	122.2
APCH/P DEP/P	124.1
APCH/P DEP/P	273.525

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 08	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (CXY) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HAR · Harrisburg	VORTAC	112.50	r127° / 11.2 NM
RAV · Ravine	VORTAC	114.60	r221° / 23.3 NM
LRP · Lancaster	VORTAC	117.30	r292° / 26.4 NM
SEG · Selinsgrove	VORTAC	110.40	r186° / 34.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Avionics, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

SUSQUEHANNA REG ARPT AUTH

ONE TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 30, MIDDLETOWN, PA

717-948-3900

Manager

TIM EDWARDS

ONE TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 30, MIDDLETOWN, PA

717-774-8335

Remarks FAA

PPR FOR HAZARDOUS CARGO.
ARPT CLSD TO FAR PART 121 ACFT.
BIRD FLOCKS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ALERT: ACTIVE TXY PRIOR TO RY 12 RELOCATED THLD, NO T/O OR LNDG ON THIS SURFACE.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC HARRISBURG APCH 124.1 OR 800-932-0712.
USE CTN: DUE TO PROXIMITY & RWY ALMNT, AIRCREWS HAVE MISTAKEN MDT RWY13/31 FOR CXY RWY 12/30 WHICH IS 4 NM W.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH RWY 12/30. TPA 1500(1153) CONVENTIONAL.
& RWY 12/30, PPR FOR LOADS OVER 100,000 LBS.
RWY 26 +7 FT ROAD;GOLF COURSE, +6 FT FENCE EAST AND SOUTH OF RWY END.
RWY 08 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CRS.

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About KCXY

Capital City Airport (CXY · KCXY · HAR) is an airport in Harrisburg, PA, at 347 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCXY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCXY have a control tower?

Yes. Capital City Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCXY?

Capital City Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCXY?

Capital City Airport is in Harrisburg, PA, at an elevation of 347 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2171, -76.8515.

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