Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRME / RME
- Coordinates
- 43.2338, -75.4070
- Elevation
- 504 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.7 · ☎ 315-325-0039
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RME
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2300 LCL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 08:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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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 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 118.1 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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
- Rwy 15 · 147°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.1
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
11,820 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 147° mag · 134° true
- Threshold elev
- 504 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 504 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 11,820 / 11,820 / 11,820 / 11,820 ft
- Heading
- 327° mag · 314° true
- Threshold elev
- 498 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (RME) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 498 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 11,820 / 11,820 / 11,820 / 11,820 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 11,820 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Griffiss”
| ATIS | 118.7 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 118.1 |
| CTAF | 118.1 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Syracuse”
| App/Dep | 127.425 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 290.45 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 291.7 | LCL/P |
| 395.0 | DEP/P (329-157) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 33 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (RME) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCA · Utica | VORTAC | 111.20 | r332° / 16.4 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | VORTAC | 117.80 | r045° / 32.4 NM |
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 | r094° / 35.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR ONLY; CLEAR 20:1 APCH/DEP PATH.
- INDEX B PRVDD. INDEX C AVBL ON REQ 315-790-3072 OR 315-272-5881.
- MIGRATORY BIRD ALERT: AUG-NOV & APR-MAY.
- PTNS OF APN NOT VSB FROM ATCT.
- PPR 24 HRS FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR 315-790-3072 OR 315-272-5881.
- PPR 24 HRS FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OUTSIDE OF ATNDNC SKED HRS CALL AMGR 315-790-3072 OR 315-272-5881.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
- ARFF NOT PRVDD FM 2300-0700 WO PPR.
- CTN: RAPID HOT RFLNG ON APN 3.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 2050/F/A/X/T
- DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
- MIL ASSAULT LNDG & PIR MRKGS.
- MIL ASSAULT LNDG & PIR MRKGS.
Nearby airports
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 KRME 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 KRME
Griffiss International Airport (RME · KRME) is an airport in Rome, NY, at 504 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 11,820 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRME have a control tower?
Yes. Griffiss International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRME?
Griffiss International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 11,820 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRME?
Griffiss International Airport is in Rome, NY, at an elevation of 504 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2338, -75.4070.
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