Chapin Field
1B8 · Cambridge, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,130 ft | |
| 07/25 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CAM 115.00 · ALB 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1B8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.