Harris Hill Gliderport (4NY8)

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Harris Hill Gliderport (4NY8)
4NY8
Harris Hill Gliderport (4NY8)
Elmira, NY
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4NY8, Wing monument at Harris Hill, photo by planestuff
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4NY8, A couple Schweizers by the main runway, photo by planestuff
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4NY8, Glider Hangar, photo by planestuff
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4NY8, View of the National Soaring Museum, photo by planestuff
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 4NY8
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 76°54'3.8580" W / 42°7'15.2670" N
-76.901072 / 42.120908 (Estimated)
Elevation 1709.00 ft / 520.90 m (Surveyed)
From nearest city 3 nautical miles NW of Elmira, NY
Location Chemung County, NY
Magnetic Variation 11W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CHEMUNG COUNTY
Address HARRIS HILL SOARING CORP
PO BOX 544
HORSEHEADS, NY 14845
Phone number 607-742-4213
Manager HARRIS HILL SOARING CORP
Address PO BOX 544
HORSEHEADS, NY 14845
Phone number 607-742-4213
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart NEW YORK
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZNY - NEW YORK
Tie-in FSS BUF - BUFFALO
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
Dimensions 1115 x 150 ft (340 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
16 34
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • FREQUENT TURBULENCE, STONG WEST XWIND & SEVERE WIND GRADIENT CONDS ALL RWYS; GLIDERPORT ON HILLTOP 750 FEET ABOVE VALLEY.
  • CONSIDERABLE SAILPLANE TFC IN AREA. GLIDERPORT IN CHEMUNG CO ARPT CTL ZONE. PMSN TO LND ONLY W PRIOR APVL OF MGR.
  • <EXTENSIVE GLIDER ACTIVITY.
  • (E128) SAILPLANES
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.