Round Lake Airport and Seaplane Base
W57 · Round Lake, NY · 175 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W57
- Coordinates
- 42.9292, -73.7704
- Elevation
- 175 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- BTV
- Attendance
- ALL ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/03
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 04:41 AM | 08:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from W57
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 143°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
1,927 ft × 76 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 143° mag · 129° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 72 ft from threshold, 54 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 323° mag · 309° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 153 ft from threshold, 103 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 14W/32W
4,000 ft × 600 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,927 ft | |
| 14W/32W | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r021° / 11 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r272° / 19.1 NM |
| GFL · Glens Falls | VORTAC | 110.20 | r210° / 25.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARPT CLSD TO ITINERANT ACFT NOV THRU MAY.
- MILITARY HELICOPTERS & ULTRALIGHTS ACFT USE RY.
- RY 14/32 HAS 80 FT TREES R/L OF CNTRLN IN PRIMARY SFC.
- ACES TO ARPT FM LAKE OVERGROWN. CTC ARPT MGR PRIOR TO SEAPLANE ARR.
- FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
- CELL PHONE # (518) 527-2996
- SOFT DURING SPRING (MAR-JUN).
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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 W57 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 W57
Round Lake Airport and Seaplane Base (W57) is an airport in Round Lake, NY, at 175 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W57 have a control tower?
No. Round Lake Airport and Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W57?
Round Lake Airport and Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W57?
Round Lake Airport and Seaplane Base is in Round Lake, NY, at an elevation of 175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9292, -73.7704.
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