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Penn Yan Airport

PEO · KPEO · Penn Yan, NY · 990 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPEO
Coordinates
42.6371, -77.0529
Elevation
990 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 121.175 · ☎ 315-924-0797
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PEO
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0900-1500; SUN 0900-1500
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1941/10
Distance from city
1 S

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
04:56 AM08:56Z
Sunrise05:31 AM09:31Z
Sunset08:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM01:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:31 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 01, 19, 10, 28; MIRL RWY 01/19; LIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left) · 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 009°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,499 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 82.6k, Double wheel 112k, Dual tandem 195k. PCN 33.

01
Heading
009° mag · 357° true
Threshold elev
988 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 129 ft, 2,255 ft from threshold, 144 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
28 ft
TDZ elevation
988 ft
End lights
REIL
19
Heading
189° mag · 177° true
Threshold elev
916 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 42 ft, 1,404 ft from threshold, 234 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
968 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 10/28

3,561 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k. PCN 4.

10
Heading
100° mag · 88° true
Threshold elev
845 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 20 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 124 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
901 ft
Displaced threshold
361 ft
28
Heading
280° mag · 268° true
Threshold elev
903 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 68 ft, 556 ft from threshold, 108 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
900 ft
Displaced threshold
383 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS121.175
CTAF123.0
UNICOM123.0
Flight service127.475 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Elmira”

App/Dep124.3

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

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
257.8APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ITH · IthacaVOR-DME111.80r298° / 27.6 NM
GEE · GeneseoVOR-DME108.20r120° / 32.2 NM
ULW · ElmiraVOR-DME109.65r010° / 32.6 NM
ROC · RochesterVORTAC110.00r146° / 39.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
YATES COUNTY
COUNTY BUILDING, PENN YAN, NY
315-536-5150
Manager
RICHARD LEPPERT
2262 AIRPORT DR., PENN YAN, NY
315-536-4471

Remarks FAA

  • HELICOPTER AIRFRAME REPAIRS
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959
  • ADF APCH RWY 10/28 TRANSITIONARY AT 700'.
  • FOR CD CTC ELMYRA APCH AT 607-739-1971, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0231.
  • DUE TO TOPOGRAPHY, ACFT TO ACFT GND COMS LTD. ACFT CANNOT BE SEEN OR HEARD ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF RWY 01/19. USE EXTRM CTN.
  • TYPE I & TYPE IV DE-ICE AVBL.
  • FBO LCTD CNTR FLD. LOBBY ACES 24/7.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 01, 19, 10, 28; MIRL RWY 01/19; LIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • CPU, LAV
  • SELF SVC AVBL 24/7.
  • THE PAVEMENT SECTION FOR RWY 10/28 IS GREATER THAN THE REQUIRED THICKNESS FOR THE FLEET OF AIRCRAFT THAT CURRENTLY UTILIZE THE RWY. THE PCN LISTED IS THE LARGEST AIRCRAFT CLASSIFICATION NUMBER FOR THE CURRENT AIRCRAFT USING RUNWAY 10/28.
  • RWY 10 HAS +16 FT BLDG 59 FT FROM RWY END 95 FT LT; +14 FT BLDG, 123 FT FROM RWY, 60 FT LT; +8 FT FENCE 18 FT FROM RWY END BOTH SIDES AND CENTER.
  • 49 FT TREE; 8 FT FM RWY END, 239 FT RIGHT. 13 FT FENCE; 13 FT FM RWY END, BOTH SIDES.
  • CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
  • RWY 28 APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DTHR.

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 KPEO 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 KPEO

Penn Yan Airport (PEO · KPEO) is an airport in Penn Yan, NY, at 990 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 KPEO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPEO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPEO?

Penn Yan Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,499 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPEO?

Penn Yan Airport is in Penn Yan, NY, at an elevation of 990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6371, -77.0529.

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