Capital City Airport
CXY · KCXY · HAR · Harrisburg, PA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 128° mag · 117° true
- Dimensions
- 3,778 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,847 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3.9°)
- CTAF
- 119.5
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 334 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 515 ft from threshold, 229 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 342 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,000 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,778 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Capital City”Taxi & takeoff
“Capital City”Departure & arrival
“Harrisburg”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 34.3 | PTD |
| 229.55 | PTD |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 273.525 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 08
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 08 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (CXY) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HAR 115.35 · RAV 114.60 · LRP 117.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r127° / 11.2 NM |
| RAV · Ravine | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r221° / 23.3 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r292° / 26.4 NM |
| SEG · Selinsgrove | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r186° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCXY / HAR
- Coordinates
- 40.2171, -76.8515
- Elevation
- 347 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.95 · ☎ 717-216-0264
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Williamsport Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- CXY
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 119.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 26: VASI · 12: VASI · 30: VASI.
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, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- PPR FOR HAZARDOUS CARGO.
- ARPT CLSD TO FAR PART 121 ACFT.
- BIRD FLOCKS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ALERT: ACTIVE TXY PRIOR TO RY 12 RELOCATED THLD, NO T/O OR LNDG ON THIS SURFACE.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC HARRISBURG APCH 124.1 OR 800-932-0712.
- USE CTN: DUE TO PROXIMITY & RWY ALMNT, AIRCREWS HAVE MISTAKEN MDT RWY13/31 FOR CXY RWY 12/30 WHICH IS 4 NM W.
Runways
- & RWY 12/30, PPR FOR LOADS OVER 100,000 LBS.
- RWY 08 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CRS.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Obstructions
- RWY 26 +7 FT ROAD;GOLF COURSE, +6 FT FENCE EAST AND SOUTH OF RWY END.
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Nearby airports
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About KCXY
Capital City Airport (CXY · KCXY · HAR) is an airport in Harrisburg, PA, at 347 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCXY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCXY have a control tower?
Yes. Capital City Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCXY?
Capital City Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCXY?
Capital City Airport is in Harrisburg, PA, at an elevation of 347 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2171, -76.8515.
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