5B2
Airport
Saratoga County
Saratoga Springs, New York

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:5B2
Lat/Lng:43.0507222222, -73.8616388889
43-03-02.6000N, 073-51-41.9000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 12/11/2012
Elevation:433 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 12/11/2012
Magnetic Variation:14W,(1995), [-13W (2024)]
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(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Burlington FSS(BTV)
NOTAMs and Weather:5B2NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:1200 MSL (767 AGL)
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 05/23; MIRL Runway 05/23 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.075
UNICOM:123.075
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:45
Jet GA:1
Helicopter GA:3
Gliders:45
Total:94

Annual Operations

For year ending:06/15/2017
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
Greg Ball, Saratoga Co Dpw.
Manager:Jon Zilka
FBO
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 12/11/2012
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):46 /F/A/X/T, 46 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 116,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 192,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:039,(026 Magnetic)219,(206 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:433.9' MSL427.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:433.9' MSL431.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:15:118:1
Object Height:89' AGL89' AGL
Object Distance:1579' Along centerline
194' Right of centerline
1876' Along centerline
88' Right of centerline

Runway 14/32

Length:4000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/11/2012
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):30 /F/A/X/T, 30 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 83,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 126,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
Runway Lights out of Service.
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:129,(116 Magnetic)309,(296 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:431.8' MSL425.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:431.8' MSL430.8' MSL
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:3:17:1
Object Height:69' AGL73' AGL
Object Distance:455' Along centerline
222' Right of centerline
713' Along centerline
72' Right of centerline
Other Objects: Paved Service Road 186 ft Left of Ctrln, Along Runway to Taxiway C.

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 Hours.
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.
for Cd If Gco Una Contact Albany Approach at 518-862-2299.

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