Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport

GFL · KGFL · Glens Falls, NY · 328 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGFL / GFL
Coordinates: 43.3412, -73.6103
Elevation: 328 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 119.925 · ☎ 518-223-8109
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility: GFL
Attendance: ALL 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: IV A
Activated: 1942/11
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:38 AM	08:38Z
Sunrise	05:14 AM	09:14Z
Sunset	08:38 PM	00:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:14 PM	01:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:14 PM → 04:38 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:38 PM → 04:14 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: ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 12, 30; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 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 01 · 012°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 110k, Dual tandem 180k.

Heading: 012° mag · 358° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (GFL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

Heading: 192° mag · 178° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 57 ft, 1,715 ft from threshold, 315 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

Runway 12/30

3,999 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 39k, Double wheel 53k, Dual tandem 76k.

Heading: 124° mag · 110° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.85°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 147 ft, 2,885 ft from threshold, 567 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,999 / 3,999 / 3,999 / 3,999 ft

Heading: 304° mag · 290° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 71 ft, 1,870 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,999 / 3,999 / 3,999 / 3,999 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	5,000 ft
12/30	3,999 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APCH/P DEP/P	132.825
APCH/P DEP/P	307.2
CTAF	123.0	ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 12, 30; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
UNICOM	123.0
GFL ASOS	119.925
GLENS FALLS RCO	122.2

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 01	ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (GFL) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GFL · Glens Falls	VORTAC	110.20	r129° / 0.1 NM
CAM · Cambridge	VOR-DME	115.00	r345° / 23.9 NM
RUT · Rutland	VOR-DME	111.00	r264° / 30.8 NM
ALB · Albany	VORTAC	115.30	r026° / 36.7 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: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

WARREN COUNTY

4028 MAIN ST, WARRENSBURG, NY

518-824-8830

Manager

ROBIN MAPP

443 QUEENSBURY AVE, RM 201, QUEENSBURY, NY

518-792-5995

Remarks FAA

PPR 48 HRS FOR ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR 518-792-5995.
RWYS12 & 19 APCHS OBSCURED FM ONE ANOTHER DUE TO HIGH GND.
FOUR OBSTN LGT POLES 1-1/2 MI TO 1-3/4 MI N OF RWY 19.
BIRDS/DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
RWY 01 DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
GRASS CUTTING EQPT OPS ADJACENT TO ALL OPERATIONAL SFCS DALGT HRS MAY THRU OCT.
ULTRA-LIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
ULTRA-LIGHT ACFT USE 500 FT AGL LEFT TFC FOR ALL RWYS.
DRG PDS OF SNOW REMOVAL OPNS NOV 1-APR 1 ACFT MUST CTC ARPT ON FREQ 123.0 10 MINS PRIOR TO LDG.
RSCD MAY NOT BE MONITORED OR REPORTED WHEN THE ARPT IS UNATNDD.
PJE AIRSPACE DEFINED AS 5 NM RADIUS OF GFL.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.
FOR AFT HRS ACFT MAINT ASSISTANCE CALL 518-798-3091.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 1.5 MILES NORTH.
USE NBAA NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES.
RCMD NO TOUCH AND GO OPS FM 2200Z-1200Z.
FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 12, 30; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
SELF-SERVICE 100LL FUEL AVBL. FULL SERVICE FUELING AVBL AFTER HRS BY PRE-ARRANGEMENT; CALL 518-798-3091.
PCR VALUE: 635/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 436/F/B/X/T

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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 KGFL 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 KGFL

Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL · KGFL) is an airport in Glens Falls, NY, at 328 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGFL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGFL have a control tower?

No. Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KGFL?

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

Where is KGFL?

Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport is in Glens Falls, NY, at an elevation of 328 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3412, -73.6103.

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