Columbia County Airport

1B1 · HCC · Hudson, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
198 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,350 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
13W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM09:19Z
Sunrise05:50 AM09:50Z
Sunset08:11 PM00:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM00:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 04:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 115°downwind 025°base 295°final 205°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
205° mag · 192° true
Dimensions
5,350 × 100 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3.52°)
Displaced thr
160 ft
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind (heading 025°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
194 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 30 ft, 430 ft from threshold, 219 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
194 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 69k, Double wheel 111k, Dual tandem 358k. PCN 29.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
133.525

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.05
UNICOM
123.05

Departure & arrival

“Albany”
App/Dep
132.825

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
307.2APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ALB 115.30 · PWL 114.30 · CTR 115.10 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ALB · Albany VORTAC 115.30 · 100X Low r184° / 27.7 NM
PWL · Pawling VOR/DME 114.30 · 90X Low r003° / 31.7 NM
CTR · Chester VOR/DME 115.10 · 98X Low r283° / 33.8 NM
IGN · Kingston VOR/DME 117.60 · 123X Low r020° / 37.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1B1 / HCC
Coordinates
42.2913, -73.7103
Elevation
198 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 133.525 · ☎ 518-828-2577
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BTV
Attendance
ALL 0700-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
4 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100, 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY OF COLUMBIA
401 STATE STREET, HUDSON, NY
518-828-7011
Manager
BRIAN MCDONALD
401 STATE STREET, 178 ROUTE 23B, HUDSON, NY
518-828-0871
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
  • RWY 21 DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY COND NOT MNT OR RPTD WHEN ARPT UNATNDD.
  • GRASS CUTTING EQPT OPS ADJ TO ALL OP SVC AREAS, DALGT HRS APR-OCT.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 03 & 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL SELF-SVC AVBL 24 HRS.
  • FULL SVC JET A AVBL AFT HRS BY PRIOR ARRGMNT; CALL 518-828-9461.

Nearby airports

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About 1B1

Columbia County Airport (1B1 · HCC) is an airport in Hudson, NY, at 198 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1B1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1B1 have a control tower?

No. Columbia County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1B1?

Columbia County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1B1?

Columbia County Airport is in Hudson, NY, at an elevation of 198 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2913, -73.7103.

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