Skaneateles Aero Drome
6B9 · Skaneateles, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 107° mag · 095° true
- Dimensions
- 3,134 × 56 ft
- TPA
- 1,839 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 243 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 287°) on the 45° at 1,839 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 1,006 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 59 ft, 440 ft from threshold, 78 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,003 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,322 ft | |
| 10/28 | 3,134 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Syracuse”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SYR 117.00 · GGT 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r226° / 18.1 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r297° / 28.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6B9
- Coordinates
- 42.9140, -76.4408
- Elevation
- 1,039 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 120.125 · ☎ 315-685-5790
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BUF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD; CALL MGR
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- RWY 04/22 AVBL 15 MAY TO 15 OCT.
- RY 28 TWO 55 FT POWER POLES 70 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN 700 FM THRESHOLD.
- RY 10 3 FT FENCE 20 FT FM THLD ON BOTH SIDES 15 FT ROAD 30 FT FM THLD ON BOTH SIDES & 4 FT FENCE 80 FT FM THLD ON BOTH SIDES. -10 FT CULVERT/DITCH 50 FT LEFT OF CNTRLNE AT THRESHOLD.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SER CREDIT CARD.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
Runways
- HAS VARIATIONS IN RWY SFC.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- RWY 10/28 NSTD MIRL; LGTS ARE 38 FT FM PAVEMENT EDGE.
Obstructions
- RWY 10 TWO 30 FT PWR POLES 80 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN 60 FT FM THLD; 3 FT FENCE OB 20 FT FM THLD 15 FT ROAD OB 30 FT FM THLD. 4 FT FENCE OB 80 FT FM THLD.
- RWY 28 33 FT TREE 138 FT FM RWY 120 FT RIGHT; 10 FT FARM ROAD CROSSES APPROACH END 117 FT FM THR.
- RWY 22 FENCE CROSSES RWY 10 FT FM THR BLO RWY ELEV.
Contact
- WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.SKANEATELESAERODROME.COM
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About 6B9
Skaneateles Aero Drome (6B9) is an airport in Skaneateles, NY, at 1,039 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,322 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6B9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6B9 have a control tower?
No. Skaneateles Aero Drome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6B9?
Skaneateles Aero Drome has 2 runways; the longest is 3,322 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6B9?
Skaneateles Aero Drome is in Skaneateles, NY, at an elevation of 1,039 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9140, -76.4408.
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