Chapin Field

1B8 · Cambridge, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
510 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,130 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
14W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM09:15Z
Sunrise05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunset08:11 PM00:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:43 PM00:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 04:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 136°downwind 046°base 316°final 226°45° entry23250507

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
226° mag · 212° true
Dimensions
2,130 × 65 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 046°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
510 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 86 ft, 29 ft from threshold, 96 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

CAM 115.00 · ALB 115.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CAM · Cambridge VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X Low r358° / 3.5 NM
ALB · Albany VORTAC 115.30 · 100X Low r059° / 26.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1B8
Coordinates
43.0501, -73.3662
Elevation
510 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BTV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1966/07
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DEAN CHAPIN
PO BOX 144, CAMBRIDGE, NY
(518) 677-8866
Manager
GEORGE GRACEY
6 MYRTLE AVE., CAMBRIDGE, NY
(518) 727-6509
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • LGTD 5 FT FENCE AT RWY 25 END.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.

Runways

  • LEN RDCD ON SW END.
  • WID VARIES FM 65-80 FT BASED ON MOWING.
  • RWY 07 & 25: DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
  • & RWY 07/25 SOFT & WET MAR-JUN.

Obstructions

  • 23 FT RR, 55 FT LT; X EXTND RWY CNTRLN 21 FT FM RWY END. 8:1 SLP TO DTHR.
  • 7:1 SLP TO DTHR. 14 FT HANGAR, 0 FT FM RWY END, 66 FT RIGHT. 99FT TREES; 113 FT LEFT, 14 FT FM RWY END.

Nearby airports

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About 1B8

Chapin Field (1B8) is an airport in Cambridge, NY, at 510 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,130 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1B8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1B8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1B8?

Chapin Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,130 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1B8?

Chapin Field is in Cambridge, NY, at an elevation of 510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0501, -73.3662.

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