Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

ITH · KITH · Ithaca, NY · 1,099 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KITH / ITH
Coordinates: 42.4910, -76.4584
Elevation: 1,099 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0530-2100
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0530-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 125.175 · ☎ 607-697-7959
ARTCC: NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS): BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: ITH
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I C
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1947/10
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	04:54 AM	08:54Z
Sunrise	05:28 AM	09:28Z
Sunset	08:47 PM	00:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:22 PM	01:22Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:22 PM → 04:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:47 PM → 04:28 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 32; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. on 119.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 14 · 145°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 119.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

6,977 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 192k, Dual tandem 574k, Double dual tandem 1044k.

Heading: 145° mag · 133° true
Threshold elev: 1,077 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,083 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,977 / 6,977 / 6,602 / 6,602 ft

Heading: 325° mag · 313° true
Threshold elev: 1,099 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (ITH) · GS 3.20°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 642 ft, 20,360 ft from threshold, 2000 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 53 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,099 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,977 / 6,977 / 6,602 / 6,602 ft

Runway 15/33

2,018 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Excellent)

Heading: 144° mag · 132° true
Threshold elev: 1,081 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 238 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 1,086 ft

Heading: 325° mag · 313° true
Threshold elev: 1,086 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Ant, 55 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation: 1,086 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
14/32	6,977 ft
15/33	2,018 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Ithaca”

ATIS	125.175
ASOS/AWOS	125.175
Clearance	121.8
Ground	121.8
Tower	119.6
CTAF	119.6
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	133.35 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Elmira”

App/Dep	124.3

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

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
111.8/55X	ITH DME
257.8	APCH/P DEP/P
372.0	SAYRE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 32	ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (ITH) · GS 3.20°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ITH · Ithaca	VOR-DME	111.80	r177° / 0.2 NM
CFB · Binghamton	VORTAC	112.20	r335° / 24.6 NM
GGT · Georgetown	VORTAC	117.80	r249° / 33.1 NM
ULW · Elmira	VOR-DME	109.65	r058° / 34.6 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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Minimums & Hot Spots

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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: Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

TOMPKINS COUNTY

125 EAST COURT ST, ITHACA, NY

607-274-5551

Manager

ROXAN NOBLE

72 BROWN RD, ITHACA, NY

607-257-0456

Remarks FAA

FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
DEER & FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC NEW YORK ARTCC.
FOR CD WHEN TWR AND ELM APCH CLSD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC.
PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 32.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
LDG FEE FOR TSNT ACFT.
UNICOM UNMON.
FBO AVBL 0600-1900; FBO SVCS CTC 131.6; AFT HRS CALL 607-279-0392 OR 800-876-1551.
PCR VALUE: 980/F/B/X/T
RWY 15/33 CLSD NGTS, WINTER MONTHS AND AFT HVY RAIN.
RWY 15/33 THRS MKD WITH WHITE LIME BAR; EDGES MKD WITH REFLECTORS.

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About KITH

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH · KITH) is an airport in Ithaca, NY, at 1,099 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,977 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KITH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KITH have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KITH?

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,977 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KITH?

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport is in Ithaca, NY, at an elevation of 1,099 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4910, -76.4584.

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