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Saratoga County Airport
5B2 · Saratoga Springs, NY · 434 ft elevation · var 14W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5B2
- Coordinates
- 43.0513, -73.8612
- Elevation
- 434 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- 5B2
- Attendance
- ALL 0730-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:40 AM | 08:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:16 AM
Plan a flight from 5B2
Runway 05/23
4,699 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good) 05
- Heading
- 053° mag · 39° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 233° mag · 219° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
4,000 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good) 14
- Heading
- 143° mag · 129° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 323° mag · 309° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.05 | ALBANY APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r005° / 18.4 NM |
| GFL · Glens Falls | VORTAC | 110.20 | r226° / 20.6 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r293° / 23 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
SARATOGA COUNTY
3654 GALWAY RD, BALLSTON SPA, NY
518-885-2235
Manager
JON ZILKA
405 GREENFIELD AVE., BALLSTON SPA, NY
518-885-5470
Remarks FAA
- UNKNOWN.
- JET OR TURBINE ACFT USE 5 OR 23.
- GLIDER ACTVTY ON WKENDS & OCNLY WKDAYS WITH EXTENSIVE PRE-LAUNCH & AFTER LDG GND OPNS ON SHOULDERS OF RY IN USE.
- ALBANY ANG HELS DO TGL OPNS USUALLY DURG DALGT HRS.
- YEAR ROUND FEDERALLY & STATE PROTECTED HABITAT FOR KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY; UNAUTHORIZED OFF-PAVEMENT OPNS PROHIBITED.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 118.125 THRU ALB CLEARANCE DELIVERY.
- FOR CD IF GCO UNA CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
- PEAK DURING RACING SEASON.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- FBO
- GREG BALL, SARATOGA CO DPW.
- RY LIGHTS OTS.
- PAVED SVC ROAD 186 FT LEFT OF CTRLN, ALONG RWY TO TXY C.
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