Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGVQ
- Coordinates
- 43.0317, -78.1676
- Elevation
- 914 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 127.525 · ☎ 585-343-6369
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GVQ
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL 0730-2000; NOV-MAR ALL 0730-1830
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 08:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10 · 102°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
5,499 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 102° mag · 91° true
- Threshold elev
- 912 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 460 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 914 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 282° mag · 271° true
- Threshold elev
- 911 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (GVQ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 62 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 911 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,499 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 127.525 |
| Clearance | 121.8 |
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Approach & departure · “Rochester”
| App/Dep | 123.7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 322.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 28 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (GVQ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r081° / 21.9 NM |
| ROC · Rochester | VORTAC | 110.00 | r265° / 22.3 NM |
| GEE · Geneseo | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r311° / 22.5 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r108° / 35.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- RWY 10: 5 FT BERM 220 FT N, 1600-2200 FT E OF RWY 10 END.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- FOR AFTR HRS ATNDT, CALL 585-344-8532 DURG ATND HRS. CALL IN FEE.
- 8 FT FENCE, 0-199 FT DSTC, 460 FT R.
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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 KGVQ 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 KGVQ
Genesee County Airport (GVQ · KGVQ) is an airport in Batavia, NY, at 914 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGVQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGVQ have a control tower?
No. Genesee 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 KGVQ?
Genesee County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,499 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGVQ?
Genesee County Airport is in Batavia, NY, at an elevation of 914 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0317, -78.1676.
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