Plattsburgh International Airport

PBG · KPBG · Plattsburgh, NY · 234 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPBG / PBG
Coordinates: 44.6509, -73.4681
Elevation: 234 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15W
Sectional chart: MONTREAL
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 132.225 · ☎ 518-957-5905
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility: PBG
Attendance: ALL 0530-2130
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Landing fee: Yes
Distance from city: 3 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:31 AM	08:31Z
Sunrise	05:08 AM	09:08Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	00:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:20 PM	01:20Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:20 PM → 04:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 04:08 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: ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.; ACFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING PBG MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17 · 172°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

11,759 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 119k, Double wheel 174k, Dual tandem 510k, Double dual tandem 780k.

Heading: 172° mag · 157° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 68 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 630 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 11,759 / 11,759 / 11,759 / 11,759 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 352° mag · 337° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FQV) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 72 ft, 1,720 ft from threshold, 220 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 11,759 / 11,759 / 11,759 / 11,759 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	11,759 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APCH/P DEP/P	121.1
CD/P	121.85
APCH/P DEP/P	278.8
CTAF	122.7	ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.; ACFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING PBG MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON CTAF.
UNICOM	122.7
PBG ASOS	132.225
ST. ALBANS RCAG	120.35	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY BOSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 120.35/342.25 (ST. ALBANS RCAG) WHEN BURLINGTON APCH CTL CLSD.
ST. ALBANS RCAG	342.25	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY BOSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 120.35/342.25 (ST. ALBANS RCAG) WHEN BURLINGTON APCH CTL CLSD.

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 35	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FQV) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PLB · Plattsburgh	VORTAC	116.90	r146° / 3.1 NM
BTV · Burlington	VORTAC	117.50	r336° / 19.5 NM
SLK · Saranac Lake	VOR-DME	109.20	r077° / 35.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Avionics

Ownership & management

Owner

CLINTON COUNTY

137 MARGARET ST, PLATTSBURGH, NY

518-565- 4600

Manager

PATRICK J. SHARROW

42 AIRPORT LANE SUITE 201, PLATTSBURGH, NY

518-565-4794

Remarks FAA

PROVDD LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH CLINTON COUNTY ARPT REGARDING TRAFFIC FLOWS.
PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. INDEX E COVERAGE IS AVBL UPON REQ. 24 HRS PRIOR NOTICE RQRD. CALL AMGR AT 518-565-4008 OR 518-335-3735.
EXP DOWNDRAFTS & TURB DURG PDS OF STRONG CROSSWINDS.
DURG PDS OF SNOW REMOVAL OPS NOV 1 - MAY 1 ACFT CTC 122.7 OR 518-335-3279 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
ACFT ARRIVING OR DEPARTING PBG MUST ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON CTAF.
PPR AND ARFF INDEX E CALL 518-335-3735.
FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
US CUST AVBL MON-FRI, 0800-1600 HOURS. PPR 24 HOURS FOR AFT HOURS; CTC CBP SUPVR @ 518-324-5617.
SKYDIVING OPNS SOUTHEAST OF ARPT, INVOF FBO.
ALL SURFACES WORK IN PROGRESS, GRASS CUTTING MAY THRU NOV
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ACFT DEPG RWY 35 FLY RWY HDG TO DEP END, OTFC AVOID TRML & TRML APN.
HEL TRNG PROHIBITED W OF RWY 17-35, 1500 FT RADIUS.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
LDG FEES FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS MGLW; NO LDG FEE FOR GOVERNMENT ACFT.
PCR VALUE: 548/F/C/W/T

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About KPBG

Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG · KPBG) is an airport in Plattsburgh, NY, at 234 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 11,759 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPBG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPBG have a control tower?

No. Plattsburgh International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KPBG?

Plattsburgh International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 11,759 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPBG?

Plattsburgh International Airport is in Plattsburgh, NY, at an elevation of 234 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6509, -73.4681.

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