Elmira Corning Regional Airport

ELM · KELM · Elmira/Corning, NY · 954 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KELM / ELM
Coordinates: 42.1599, -76.8916
Elevation: 954 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0600-0000
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2400; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 125.475 · ☎ 607-796-0065
ARTCC: NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS): BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: ELM
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1940/11
Distance from city: 6 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:57 AM	08:57Z
Sunrise	05:32 AM	09:32Z
Sunset	08:47 PM	00:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:22 PM	01:22Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:22 PM → 04:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:47 PM → 04:32 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 06 & 24; HIRL RWY 06/24; MIRL RWY 10/28; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 121.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: VASI + MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 062°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,499 ft MSL · 1,545 AGL
CTAF: 121.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,499 ft MSL · 1,545 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 05/23

2,016 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 062° mag · 50° true
Threshold elev: 944 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 944 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 2,017 / 2,017 / 2,017 / 2,017 ft

Heading: 242° mag · 230° true
Threshold elev: 944 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 944 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 2,017 / 2,017 / 2,017 / 2,017 ft

Runway 06/24

8,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 121k, Dual tandem 200k.

Heading: 062° mag · 50° true
Threshold elev: 943 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (UEK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 790 ft, 27,250 ft from threshold, 1800 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Arresting gear: EMAS (arresting bed)
Threshold crossing height: 51 ft
TDZ elevation: 944 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 / 7,401 ft
End lights: centerline
Displaced threshold: 600 ft

Heading: 242° mag · 230° true
Threshold elev: 955 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ELM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 382 ft, 12,329 ft from threshold, 2123 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 52 ft
TDZ elevation: 955 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 / 7,799 ft
End lights: centerline
Displaced threshold: 202 ft

Runway 10/28

5,404 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 57k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 150k.

Heading: 101° mag · 89° true
Threshold elev: 934 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 632 ft, 8,761 ft from threshold, 1488 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 942 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,404 / 5,404 / 5,004 / 5,004 ft

Heading: 281° mag · 269° true
Threshold elev: 944 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 54 ft, 1,351 ft from threshold, 264 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 944 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,404 / 5,404 / 5,404 / 5,002 ft
Displaced threshold: 402 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	2,016 ft
06/24	8,001 ft
10/28	5,404 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Elmira”

ATIS	125.475
Clearance	121.9
Ground	121.9
Tower	121.1
CTAF	121.1
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.2 · 133.35 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Elmira”

App/Dep	118.15	secondary
App/Dep	128.425

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
128.425	TRSA
243.0	EMERG
257.8	APCH/P DEP/P · LCL/P · TRSA
372.0	SAYRE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 24	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ELM) · GS 3.00°
RWY 06	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (UEK) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ULW · Elmira	VOR-DME	109.65	r068° / 7.1 NM
ITH · Ithaca	VOR-DME	111.80	r234° / 27.8 NM
CFB · Binghamton	VORTAC	112.20	r280° / 33.6 NM
SFK · Stonyfork	VOR-DME	108.60	r048° / 36.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

COUNTY OF CHEMUNG

276 SING SING RD., SUITE 1, HORSEHEADS, NY

607-739-5621

Manager

THOMAS FREEMAN

276 SING SING RD.,SUITE 1, HORSEHEADS, NY

607-739-5621

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
ARFF INDEX C EQUIPMENT COVERAGE IS AVBL UPON REQUEST CTC ARPT MANAGEMENT AT 607-426-5621.
ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 93 FEET SHOULD USE EXTREME CARE WHEN TAXIING ON TWY T ADJ TO APRONS.
EXTSV GLIDER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
RWY 05/23 (SOUTHEAST OF RWY 06/24) UNMARKED SEASONAL USE TURF RWY CLSD 1 DEC THROUGH 30 APR.
FOR LAND SIDE ACCESS FM APRON WHEN FBO CLSD CTC ELM ARPT ATTENDANT AT 607-426-5621.
WINTER DE-ICING ON GLYCOL APRON ONLY.
BLIMP ACT RQRS PPR, CTC ARPT MGMT AT 607-426-5621.
RWY 10 OPNS PROHIBITED FOR ACFT WITH APCH SPEEDS GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 121 KNOTS AND/OR WINGSPANS GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT .
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
TWY H, J, & L LTD TO DESIGN GROUP II ACFT.
TRML RAMP IS UNCONTROLLED. DO NOT CALL FOR PUSH/POWER BACK. ADVISE GC WHEN READY TO TAXI FOR DEP.
TWY T BTN TXY L AND TWY D NONMOVEMENT AREA.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 06 & 24; HIRL RWY 06/24; MIRL RWY 10/28; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
LNDG FEE FOR ALL NON BASED ACFT.
TPA: 1545 FT AGL RECIPROCATING ENG, 2045 FT AGL TURBOPROP/JET.
OR 607-739-5622.
ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 259 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 06.
PCR VALUE: 560/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 640/F/B/X/T
RWY 05/23 MKD WITH ASPH L CORNER MARKERS.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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About KELM

Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM · KELM) is an airport in Elmira/Corning, NY, at 954 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KELM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KELM have a control tower?

Yes. Elmira Corning Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KELM?

Elmira Corning Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KELM?

Elmira Corning Regional Airport is in Elmira/Corning, NY, at an elevation of 954 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1599, -76.8916.

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