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Genesee County Airport

GVQ · KGVQ · Batavia, NY · 914 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:58 AM08:58Z
Sunrise05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunset08:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:34 AM

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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 122.7Chart 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

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k, Double wheel 33k.

10
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
28
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS127.525
Clearance121.8
CTAF122.7
UNICOM122.7

Approach & departure · “Rochester”

App/Dep123.7

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)
FrequencyUsed by
322.3APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 28ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (GVQ) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BUF · BuffaloVOR-DME116.40r081° / 21.9 NM
ROC · RochesterVORTAC110.00r265° / 22.3 NM
GEE · GeneseoVOR-DME108.20r311° / 22.5 NM
IAG · Niagara FallsTACAN111.00r108° / 35.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
GENESEE COUNTY
GENESEE CO. SUPT. OF HWY., 153 CEDAR STREET, BATAVIA, NY
585-344-8508
Manager
JASON LONG
4701 E. SAILE DRIVE, BATAVIA, NY
585-344-8532

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.

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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