KSCH
Airport
Schenectady County
Schenectady, New York

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SCH / KSCH
Lat/Lng:42.8527183333, -73.9295644444
42-51-09.7860N, 073-55-46.4320W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/30/2012
Elevation:377 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/30/2012
Magnetic Variation:14W,(2000), [-13W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:3nm N of Schenectady

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0730-2230 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0730-2230 MON-FRI; 0730-2100 WKNDS AND HOLS; CLSD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM. (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0730-2230 Mon-Fri; 0730-2100 Wknds And Hols; Clsd Thanksgiving & Christmas; Otr Times By Notam; Other Times Class G.
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Burlington FSS(BTV)
NOTAMs and Weather:SCHNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Activate MALSR Runway 04; PAPI Runway 04, 10, 22 & 28; HIRL Runway 04/22; MIRL Runway 10/28 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes

Communications

CTAF:121.300
UNICOM:122.950,Use 122.95 for Service from FBO
Weather:AWOS-3 518-399-6586 119.275
Tower:
Contact 'Schenectady Tower'
(Military is 'Schenectady Command Post')
321.1,121.3,
307.2R,352.0R,
378.8R,343.7R,
257.8R,291.6R
Ground:
Contact 'Schenectady Ground'
(Military is 'Schenectady Command Post')
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'ALBANY' Approach
132.825,263.075
Departure:
Contact 'ALBANY' Departure
132.825,263.075
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--ANG OPS 340.8
Master Airport:ALB (ALBANY INTL)
MACP Available:0730-1600

Services

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

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Schenectady County
County Office Bldg
Schenectady, Ny 12305-2114
518-356-5344
Manager:Scott Barber
21 Tower Road
Scotia, Ny 12302-3487
(518) 399-0111

Runways

Runways:04/22
10/28

Runway 04/22

Length:7001 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/30/2012
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):62 /R/B/W/T, 62 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 95,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 175,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 348,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 850,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 04 End 22
True Alignment:026,(013 Magnetic)206,(193 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:318.4' MSL377.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:338.0' MSL377.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:51' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Objects:TreesGround
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayD
Object Clearance Slope:18:11:1
Object Height:48' AGL22' AGL
Object Distance:1086' Along centerline
533' Right of centerline
200' Along centerline
500' Right of centerline
Other Objects: Runway 22 +22Ft Rising Terrain, 500 ft Rt, 0 - 200 ft from Runway.

Runway 10/28

Length:4850 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/30/2012
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):48 /F/B/Y/T, 48 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 55,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 134,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 218,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 541,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 10 End 28
True Alignment:088,(075 Magnetic)268,(255 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:200' 
Elevation at End:324.8' MSL319.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:325.0' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:325.0' MSL323.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:PoleTrees
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:10:1
Runway 10 Clearance Slope 14:1 to Dthr Due to 87 ft Tree, 1223 ft from Dthr, 190 ft Rt.
0:1
Object Height:32' AGL19' AGL
Object Distance:520' Along centerline
241' Left of centerline
200' Along centerline
230' Right of centerline
Other Objects: Runway 28 +10 ft Road, 150 ft - 200 ft from Runway, 220 ft Rt.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Landing Fee for Intinrnt Multi-Engine Aircraft Requesting Tower Service 0330Z-1230Z.
No Updated Field or Braking Action Reports Available Between 0330Z-1230Z.
60 ft Dropoff 150 ft from Runway 28 End.
Noise Abatement Proc in Effect for Lrge Aircraft Remaining in Pattern Contact Airfield Manager for Details..
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Military C130 Pattern Operations Conducted Daily.
Military: ANG: Prior Permission Base Operations During Duty Hour 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 Condition (Bwc) Svr: Takeoff, Landing & Local Training Proh Unless Msn Estnl; Bwc Mdt: Mult Approach Proh, Departure & Full-Stop Allowed If Rte Avoids Bird Act; Contact ANG Airfield Operations (Call-Sign "Skier Operations") for Current Bwc.
Military: ANG Apron: Orange Dashed Wingtip Clearance Lines Both Sides of Yellow Center Taxiline. Dashed Wingtip Lines Provide Positive, Clearly Identifiable Obst Clearance for Taxiing Aircraft. Any Object Parked on Back Side of Lines Provide No Wingtip Clearance Issue.
No Ultra-Light Operatons in Class D Airspace Without Approv from Air Traffic Control Tower.
Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Available.
Fuel: a++ (Military).
for Cd Contact Albany Approach at 518-862-2299.
Military: ANG: Operating 1030-2000Z++ Mon-Fri, Closed Wknd and Fed Holiday. Schenectady County Airport Fone Nr (518)399-0377. COMSEC Storage Available for Tran Crews.
Military: Customs/Agg/Immigration: 1300-2100Z++ Mon-Fri, Fone Prior 2000Z++ Preceding Weekend, C518-431-0200, C800-973-2867.

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