Skaneateles Aero Drome

6B9 · Skaneateles, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,039 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,322 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
12W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM09:28Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset08:23 PM00:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:00 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 017°downwind 287°base 197°final 107°45° entry10222804

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 9k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.125

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Syracuse”
App/Dep
126.125

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)
FrequencyUsed by
269.125APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

SYR 117.00 · GGT 117.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

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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 122.8Chart 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
Owner
SKANEATELES AERODROME LLC
333 W. WASHINGTON ST STE 600, SYRACUSE, NY
(315) 200-1877
Manager
DANIEL ARNOLD
2984 BENSON ROAD, SKANEATELES, NY
707-580-9240
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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