4NY8
Gliderport
Harris Hill
Elmira, New York

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:4NY8
Lat/Lng:42.1209075, -76.9010716667
42-07-15.2670N, 076-54-03.8580W
Estimated
Elevation:1709 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:11W,(1985), [-12W (2024)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:3nm NW of Elmira

Operations

Use:Private
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1948
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:New York(ZNY)New York Center
FSS:Buffalo FSS(BUF)
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Landing Fee:no

Communications

UNICOM:123.3 Mhz Available Weekends.

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:3
Gliders:28
Total:31

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Chemung County
Harris Hill Soaring Corp, Po Box 544
Horseheads, Ny 14845
607-742-4213
Manager:Harris Hill Soaring Corp
Po Box 544
Horseheads, Ny 14845
607-742-4213

Runways

Runways:16/34

Runway 16/34

Length:1115 feet
Two Parallel Asph Strips 1115X50 Used for Towplanes Lnd. 1115X150 East Used for Takeoff.
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 16 End 34
Right Hand Pattern: Yes

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Frequent Turbulence, Stong West Xwind & Severe Wind Gradient Conds All Runways; Gliderport on Hilltop 750 Feet Above Valley.
Considerable Sailplane Traffic in Area. Gliderport in Chemung Co Airport Control Zone. Pmsn to Lnd only W Prior Approval of Mgr.
(E128) Sailplanes
for Cd Contact New York ARTCC at 631-468-1425.

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