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Malone Dufort Airport

MAL · KMAL · Malone, NY · 790 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:34 AM08:34Z
Sunrise05:11 AM09:11Z
Sunset08:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:11 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

05
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
23
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

14
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
32
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS122.8
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service135.25 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
377.1TURIN RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MSS · MassenaVORTAC114.10r116° / 17.1 NM
SLK · Saranac LakeVOR-DME109.20r003° / 28.7 NM
PLB · PlattsburghVORTAC116.90r302° / 35.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF MALONE
27 AIRPORT ROAD, MALONE, NY
(518) 483-4740
Manager
BRUCE BURDITT
27 AIRPORT ROAD, MALONE, NY
(518) 483-4740

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.

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 KMAL 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 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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