Hamilton Municipal Airport
VGC · KVGC · Hamilton, NY · 1,137 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVGC
- Coordinates
- 42.8438, -75.5614
- Elevation
- 1,137 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 119.425 · ☎ 315-824-1825
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- NOTAM facility
- BUF
- Attendance
- MAY-SEP MON-SAT 0900-1700; OCT-APR MON-SAT 0900-1700; MAY-SEP SUN 0900-1700; OCT-APR SUN 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:48 AM | 08:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 170°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
5,314 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 170° mag · 159° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,130 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 98 ft, 1,786 ft from threshold, 478 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,137 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,314 / 5,314 / 5,314 / 5,014 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
- Heading
- 350° mag · 339° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,121 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 33 ft, 848 ft from threshold, 198 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,135 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,314 / 5,314 / 5,014 / 5,014 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,314 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.425 |
| CTAF | 123.0 |
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Approach & departure · “Syracuse”
| App/Dep | 126.125 |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GGT · Georgetown | VORTAC | 117.80 | r085° / 12.1 NM |
| UCA · Utica | VORTAC | 111.20 | r250° / 20.6 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r339° / 26.8 NM |
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 | r135° / 34 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; ALL ACFT DEPARTURES MAINTAIN RY HEADING UNTIL 2100 FT MSL BEFORE MAKING TURN OUT.
- MAINT SHOP AP & IA AVBL MON-FRI 0900-1700.
- ULTRALGTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY 17/35 SOUTH END HAS 572 FT SAFETY AREA.
- AFT HR FUEL AVAIL. BY APPT FOR A FEE CTC ARPT MGR.
- TAXI SVC AND CAR RENTAL AVBL.
- DEER ON AND INVOF RY 17/35.
- RWY17: WIND MILLS 3 MI N OF ARPT.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS ON AND INVOF OF ARPT SPRING AND FALL.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
- GLDR OPNS INVOF OF ARPT.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35; REIL RYS 17 & 35 - 122.7.
- 13 FT BRUSH, 90 FT FM RWY END, 75 - 222 FT RIGHT.
- 5 FT. BERM, 109 FT FM THRESHOLD, 179 FT RIGHT.
- RWY 17 CLNC SLOPE 29:1 TO DTHR.
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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 KVGC 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 KVGC
Hamilton Municipal Airport (VGC · KVGC) is an airport in Hamilton, NY, at 1,137 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,314 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVGC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVGC have a control tower?
No. Hamilton Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KVGC?
Hamilton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,314 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVGC?
Hamilton Municipal Airport is in Hamilton, NY, at an elevation of 1,137 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8438, -75.5614.
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