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Harris Hill Gliderport GliderportPrivate
4NY8 · Elmira, NY · 1,709 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4NY8
- Coordinates
- 42.1209, -76.9011
- Elevation
- 1,709 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- Attendance
- SEP-JUN SAT-SUN 1000-1700,JUN-SEP/ALL/1000-DARK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 08:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:31 AM
Plan a flight from 4NY8
Runway 16/34
1,115 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt 16
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULW · Elmira | VOR-DME | 109.65 | r086° / 5.7 NM |
| ITH · Ithaca | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r231° / 29.8 NM |
| CFB · Binghamton | VORTAC | 112.20 | r277° / 34.1 NM |
| SFK · Stonyfork | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r050° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4NY8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
CHEMUNG COUNTY
HARRIS HILL SOARING CORP, PO BOX 544, HORSEHEADS, NY
607-742-4213
Manager
HARRIS HILL SOARING CORP
PO BOX 544, HORSEHEADS, NY
607-742-4213
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FREQUENT TURBULENCE, STONG WEST XWIND & SEVERE WIND GRADIENT CONDS ALL RWYS; GLIDERPORT ON HILLTOP 750 FEET ABOVE VALLEY.
- CONSIDERABLE SAILPLANE TFC IN AREA. GLIDERPORT IN CHEMUNG CO ARPT CTL ZONE. PMSN TO LND ONLY W PRIOR APVL OF MGR.
- <EXTENSIVE GLIDER ACTIVITY.
- (E128) SAILPLANES
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
- 123.3 MHZ AVBL WEEKENDS.
- TWO PARALLEL ASPH STRIPS 1115X50 USED FOR TOWPLANES LND. 1115X150 EAST USED FOR TKOF.
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