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Schenectady County Airport

SCH · KSCH · Schenectady, NY · 378 ft elevation · var 14W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSCH / SCH
Coordinates
42.8525, -73.9289
Elevation
378 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0730-2230 MON-FRI; 0730-2100 WKNDS AND HOLS; CLSD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS G.
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.275 · ☎ 518-399-6586
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility
SCH
Attendance
ALL 0730-2230
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/01
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:42 AM08:42Z
Sunrise05:17 AM09:17Z
Sunset08:38 PM00:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM01:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:17 AM

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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 04; PAPI RWY 04, 10, 22 & 28; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 121.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 040°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
121.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

7,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 95k, Double wheel 175k, Dual tandem 348k, Double dual tandem 850k. PCN 62.

04
Heading
040° mag · 26° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (SCH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 48 ft, 1,086 ft from threshold, 533 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
22
Heading
220° mag · 206° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 22 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 10/28

4,850 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 134k, Dual tandem 218k, Double dual tandem 541k. PCN 48.

10
Heading
102° mag · 88° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 32 ft, 520 ft from threshold, 241 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
200 ft
28
Heading
282° mag · 268° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 19 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 230 ft R of centerline
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.05ALBANY APP/DEP
AWOS119.275AWOS 3
CTAF121.3
OPS140.45ANG OPS COMD POST
TWR121.3
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ALB · AlbanyVORTAC115.30r332° / 8.4 NM
CAM · CambridgeVOR-DME115.00r266° / 27.1 NM
GFL · Glens FallsVORTAC110.20r219° / 32.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
COUNTY OFFICE BLDG, SCHENECTADY, NY
518-356-5344
Manager
SCOTT BARBER
21 TOWER ROAD, SCOTIA, NY
(518) 399-0111

Remarks FAA

  • LANDING FEE FOR INTINRNT MULTI-ENGINE ACFT REQUESTING TWR SVC 0330Z-1230Z.
  • NO UPDATED FIELD OR BRAKING ACTION REPORTS AVBL BTN 0330Z-1230Z.
  • 60 FT DROPOFF 150 FT FM RY 28 END.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFFECT FOR LRGE ACFT REMAINING IN PATTERN CTC AIRFIELD MANAGER FOR DETAILS..
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • MILITARY C130 PATTERN OPERATIONS CONDUCTED DAILY.
  • MILITARY: ANG: PPR BASE OPS DURG DUTY HR DSN 344-2621, C518-344-2621; OT COMD POST DSN 344-2420, C518-344-2420.
  • MILITARY: CAUTION: BASH PHASE II PERIOD (15 MAR-15 MAY) AND (1 JUL-15 NOV). BIRD WATCH COND (BWC) SVR: TKOFF, LDG & LCL TRNG PROH UNLESS MSN ESTNL; BWC MDT: MULT APCH PROH, DEP & FULL-STOP ALLOWED IF RTE AVOIDS BIRD ACT; CTC ANG AFLD OPS (CALL-SIGN "SKIER OPS") FOR CURRENT BWC.
  • MILITARY: ANG APRON: ORANGE DASHED WINGTIP CLNC LINES BOTH SIDES OF YELLOW CENTER TAXILINE. DASHED WINGTIP LINES PROVIDE POSITIVE, CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE OBST CLNC FOR TAXIING ACFT. ANY OBJECT PARKED ON BACK SIDE OF LINES PROVIDE NO WINGTIP CLNC ISSUE.
  • NO ULTRA-LIGHT OPERATONS IN CLASS D AIRSPACE WITHOUT APPROV FM ATCT.
  • FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • FUEL: A++ (MIL).
  • FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
  • MILITARY: ANG: OPR 1030-2000Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD WKND AND FED HOL. SCHENECTADY COUNTY AIRPORT FONE NR (518)399-0377. COMSEC STORAGE AVBL FOR TRAN CREWS.
  • MILITARY: CSTMS/AGG/IMG: 1300-2100Z++ MON-FRI, FONE PRIOR 2000Z++ PRECEDING WKD, C518-431-0200, C800-973-2867.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 04, 10, 22 & 28; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • USE 122.95 FOR SVC FM FBO
  • RWY 22 +22FT RISING TERRAIN, 500 FT RT, 0 - 200 FT FM RWY.
  • RWY 28 +10 FT ROAD, 150 FT - 200 FT FM RWY, 220 FT RT.
  • RWY 10 CLNC SLOPE 14:1 TO DTHR DUE TO 87 FT TREE, 1223 FT FM DTHR, 190 FT RT.

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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 KSCH 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 KSCH

Schenectady County Airport (SCH · KSCH) is an airport in Schenectady, NY, at 378 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSCH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSCH have a control tower?

Yes. Schenectady County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSCH?

Schenectady County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSCH?

Schenectady County Airport is in Schenectady, NY, at an elevation of 378 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8525, -73.9289.

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