Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMAL
- Coordinates
- 44.8537, -74.3289
- Elevation
- 790 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-AV · 122.8 · ☎ (518) 651-2601
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BTV
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/11
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:34 AM | 08:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23, MIRL RWY 05/23, 14/32 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-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
- Rwy 05 · 052°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,994 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 052° mag · 37° true
- Threshold elev
- 771 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.15°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 392 ft from threshold, 255 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 771 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,994 / 3,994 / 3,994 / 3,994 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 232° mag · 217° true
- Threshold elev
- 754 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 671 ft from threshold, 285 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 770 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,994 / 3,994 / 3,994 / 3,994 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 14/32
3,250 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 142° mag · 127° true
- Threshold elev
- 760 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 815 ft from threshold, 144 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 788 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,250 / 3,250 / 3,250 / 3,250 ft
- Heading
- 322° mag · 307° true
- Threshold elev
- 790 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 18 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 81 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 787 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,250 / 3,250 / 3,250 / 2,902 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 348 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,994 ft | |
| 14/32 | 3,250 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 122.8 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 135.25 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 377.1 | TURIN RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSS · Massena | VORTAC | 114.10 | r116° / 17.1 NM |
| SLK · Saranac Lake | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r003° / 28.7 NM |
| PLB · Plattsburgh | VORTAC | 116.90 | r302° / 35.8 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
- HAYING ACTIVITY & EQUIPMENT PRESENT JUN - SEP.
- RY 14/32 HAS SNOW REMOVAL BUT VISUAL INSPECTION & NOTAM CHECK MUST BE DONE AS TOWN ROADS ARE PLOWED BEFORE ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- AIRPORT NOT ATTENDED
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23, MIRL RWY 05/23, 14/32 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- +5 FT CROPS 67 FT FROM THLD, 107 FT RIGHT.
- +18 FT ROAD WITH TALL FARM EQUIPMENT, 27 FT FM RWY, ACROSS CNTRLN.
- APCH SLOPE 21:1, DUE TO +72 FT BLDG, 1572 FT FM DSPLCD THLD; +38 FT TREES, 805 FT FM DSPLCD THLD.
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About KMAL
Malone Dufort Airport (MAL · KMAL) is an airport in Malone, NY, at 790 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,994 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMAL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMAL have a control tower?
No. Malone Dufort Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KMAL?
Malone Dufort Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,994 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMAL?
Malone Dufort Airport is in Malone, NY, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8537, -74.3289.
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