5B2
Airport
 Saratoga County
Saratoga Springs, New York

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:5B2
Lat/Lng: 43.0507222222, -73.8616111111
43-03-02.6000N, 073-51-41.8000W
Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 11/05/2011
Elevation: 433 feet Surveyed by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 11/05/2011
Magnetic Variation: 14W, (1995), [-14W (2013)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 3nm SW of Saratoga Springs

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Unknown.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 08/1943
Attended: All year Every day 0730-DUSK (local)
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Burlington FSS (BTV)
NOTAMs and Weather: 5B2 NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 1200 MSL (767 AGL)
Wind Indicator: Unlighted
Lights: Activate MIRL Runway 05/23 & 14/32; REIL Runways 05 & 23, & 32 - CTAF.
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.800
UNICOM: 122.800
Weather: AWOS-3 518-884-9289 132.025
Approach:
Contact 'ALBANY' Approach
118.05, 263.075
Departure:
Contact 'ALBANY' Departure
118.05, 263.075
Master Airport: ALB (ALBANY INTL)

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 39
Multi Engine GA: 5
Jet GA: 1
Helicopter GA: 1
Gliders: 16
Total: 62

Annual Operations

For year ending: 08/29/2008
AirTaxi: 1500
Local GA (< 20 miles): 22000
Non-local GA: 15000
Military Operations: 50
Total: 38550

Ownership

Owner: Saratoga County
3654 Galway Rd
Ballston Spa, Ny 12020
(518) 885-2235
Tom Speziale, Saratoga Co. Dpw.
Manager: Dave Toney
North American Flight Services
405 Greenfield Ave.
Ballston Spa, Ny 12020
518-885-5470

Runways

Runways: 05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length: 4699 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 11/05/2011
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment: 039, (025 Magnetic) 219, (205 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 433.8' MSL 426.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 433.8' MSL 431.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 46' AGL 45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
VASI Runway 05 out of Service Indefinitely. 		4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 15:1 22:1
Object Height: 87' AGL 87' AGL
Object Distance: 1563' Along centerline
315B' 		2127' Along centerline
150B'

Runway 14/32

Length: 4000 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 11/05/2011
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment: 129, (115 Magnetic) 309, (295 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 431.6' MSL 425.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 431.6' MSL 430.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-Box VASI on left side of runway
VASI Runway 32 out of Service Indefinitely.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 3:1 7:1
Object Height: 72' AGL 66' AGL
Object Distance: 433' Along centerline
240' Right of centerline 		679' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•A104-Peak During Racing Season.
•Jet or Turbine Aircraft Use 5 or 23.
•Glider Actvty on Wkends & Ocnly Week Days with Extensive Pre-Launch & After Landing Ground Operations on Shoulders of Runway in Use.
•Albany ANG Hels Do Tgl Operations Usually During Dalgt Hrs.
•Year Round Federally & State Protected Habitat for Karner Blue Butterfly; Unauthorized Off-Pavement Operations Prohibited.
•Gco Available on Frequency 118.125 Thru Alb Clearance Delivery.

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