Schenectady County Airport (SCH)
Schenectady County Airport (SCH)
SCH
Schenectady County Airport (SCH)
Schenectady, NY
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | SCH |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
73°55'46.4320"
W /
42°51'9.7860"
N -73.929564 / 42.852718 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 377.90 ft / 115.18 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 680 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles N of Schenectady, NY |
| Location | Schenectady County, NY |
| Magnetic Variation | 14W (2000) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | NEW YORK |
| Region | AEA - Eastern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZBW - BOSTON |
| Tie-in FSS | BTV - BURLINGTON |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | SCH (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 04/22
| Dimensions | 7001 x 150 ft (2134 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 62 |
| 04 | 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 26° | 206° |
| Physical elevation | 318.40 ft | 377.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 42.846897 / -73.933796 | 42.864163 / -73.922356 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions | 4850 x 150 ft (1478 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| PCN | 48 |
| 10 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 88° | 268° |
| Physical elevation | 324.80 ft | 319.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 42.848417 / -73.940748 | 42.848902 / -73.922674 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | No | Yes |
- LANDING FEE FOR INTINRNT MULTI-ENGINE ACFT REQUESTING TWR SVC 0330Z-1230Z.
- 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.
- 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.