Cortland County Chase Field
N03 · CTX · Cortland, NY · 1,198 ft elevation · var 13W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N03 / CTX
- Coordinates
- 42.5926, -76.2149
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 132.225 · ☎ 607-753-9784
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- N03
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1530
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 04:52 AM | 08:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| 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
- ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 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 06 · 059°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
3,401 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 059° mag · 46° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,197 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 36 ft, 515 ft from threshold, 294 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,197 ft
- Heading
- 239° mag · 226° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,164 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 23 ft, 665 ft from threshold, 178 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,192 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,401 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 132.225 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 133.35 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Elmira”
| Approach | 118.6 | S-SE |
| Approach | 124.3 | W |
| 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 (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.625 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 257.8 | APCH/P (W) |
| 269.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 372.0 | SAYRE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITH · Ithaca | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r071° / 12.3 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | VORTAC | 117.80 | r247° / 20.8 NM |
| CFB · Binghamton | VORTAC | 112.20 | r002° / 26.4 NM |
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 | r192° / 34.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FILED FOR RCRD PURPOSES ONLY.
- SNOW REMOVAL DRG DAY ONLY.
- HVY CONCENTRATION OF GEESE AND GULLS ON AND INVOF ARPT DRG SPRING/FALL.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- UNATNDD HOLIDAYS, OTR HRS CALL ARPT MGR.
- SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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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 N03 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 N03
Cortland County Chase Field (N03 · CTX) is an airport in Cortland, NY, at 1,198 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N03 have a control tower?
No. Cortland County Chase Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at N03?
Cortland County Chase Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N03?
Cortland County Chase Field is in Cortland, NY, at an elevation of 1,198 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5926, -76.2149.
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