Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPOU / POU
- Coordinates
- 41.6266, -73.8842
- Elevation
- 165 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NEW YORK
- NOTAM facility
- POU
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2130
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/04
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:47 AM | 08:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 124.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 063°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 063° mag · 51° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (POU) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 18 ft, 380 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 243° mag · 231° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.42°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 71 ft, 210 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 115 ft
Runway 07/25
1,357 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 063° mag · 51° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 243° mag · 231° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 24 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 15/33
2,743 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 151° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 51 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 331° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 240 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,001 ft | |
| 07/25 | 1,357 ft | |
| 15/33 | 2,743 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 126.75 | |
| ATIS | 126.75 | |
| CLD | 121.8 | CLNC DEL |
| CNTR | 132.75 | NEW YORK CNTR |
| CTAF | 124 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | NEW YORK RDO |
| TWR | 124 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGN · Kingston | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r242° / 3.6 NM |
| PWL · Pawling | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r248° / 15.4 NM |
| CMK · Carmel | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r339° / 24.9 NM |
| HUO · Huguenot | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r078° / 34.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR 24 HRS FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS; CALL AMGR 845-463-6000. INDEX B COVERAGE IS PRVDD.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFCT CTC AMGR FOR DETAILS.
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 07/25 RESTRICTED TO ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS.
- CTC FBO DURG BUS HRS AT 845-849-3770 FOR AFT HRS FUEL SVC.
- TWY C, TWY G T-HNGR TXL, & TWY J T-HNGR TXL CLSD TO ACR ACFT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2448 OR 121.8.
- RWY 06 TGL AND PRACTICE APCHS PROHIBITED DUE TO OBSCD LINE OF SIGHT FM ATCT.
- RWY 15/33 CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON SKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP FOR TAXI.
- NEW NOISE ABATEMENT: REPETITIVE OPNS PROHIBITED WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- LANDING FEE FOR MULTI-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
- TPA SMALL ACFT 1034 FT, LARGE ACFT 1834 FT.
- PCR VALUE: 396/F/C/X/T
- CLSD NGTS, DURG IMC, & FM NOV 1 - APR 15.
- RWY 15/33 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
- +13 FT OBSTRUCTION LGTD POLE 160 FT FM THLD 150 FT LEFT.
- VASI RSTD TO CAT A ACFT ONLY.
- APCH SLP 4:1 TO DTHR.
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About KPOU
Dutchess County Airport (POU · KPOU) is an airport in Poughkeepsie, NY, at 165 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPOU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPOU have a control tower?
Yes. Dutchess County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPOU?
Dutchess County Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPOU?
Dutchess County Airport is in Poughkeepsie, NY, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6266, -73.8842.
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