Elmira Corning Regional Airport

ELM · KELM · Elmira/Corning, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
955 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,001 ft 06/24
Runways
3
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
05:32 AM09:32Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset08:23 PM00:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:03 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 011°downwind 281°base 191°final 101°45° entry102324280506

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
101° mag · 089° true
Dimensions
5,404 × 150 ft
TPA
2,500 ft MSL · 1,545 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
121.1
More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
934 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 632 ft, 8,761 ft from threshold, 1488 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
942 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,404 / 5,404 / 5,004 / 5,004 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 57k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 150k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Elmira”
ATIS
125.475
Clearance — primary
121.9

Taxi & takeoff

“Elmira”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
121.1

Departure & arrival

“Elmira”
App/Dep
118.15 secondary 128.425

Also

CTAF
121.1
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2 133.35 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
128.425TRSA
243.0EMERG
257.8APCH/P DEP/P · LCL/P · TRSA
372.0SAYRE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 24 · RWY 06
RunwayILS
RWY 24ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ELM) · GS 3.00°
RWY 06ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (UEK) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

CFB 112.20 · SFK 108.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CFB · Binghamton VOR/DME 112.20 · 59X Low r281° / 33.6 NM
SFK · Stonyfork VOR/DME 108.60 · 23X Low r048° / 36.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KELM / ELM
Coordinates
42.1599, -76.8916
Elevation
955 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-0000
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2400; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 125.475 · ☎ 607-796-0065
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Buffalo Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
ELM
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/11
Distance from city
6 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 06 & 24; HIRL RWY 06/24; MIRL RWY 10/28; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 121.1Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: VASI + MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY OF CHEMUNG
276 SING SING RD., SUITE 1, HORSEHEADS, NY
607-739-5621
Manager
THOMAS FREEMAN
276 SING SING RD.,SUITE 1, HORSEHEADS, NY
607-739-5621
Remarks FAA · 19 notes

General

  • ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 93 FEET SHOULD USE EXTREME CARE WHEN TAXIING ON TWY T ADJ TO APRONS.
  • EXTSV GLIDER ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 05/23 (SOUTHEAST OF RWY 06/24) UNMARKED SEASONAL USE TURF RWY CLSD 1 DEC THROUGH 30 APR.
  • FOR LAND SIDE ACCESS FM APRON WHEN FBO CLSD CTC ELM ARPT ATTENDANT AT 607-426-5621.
  • WINTER DE-ICING ON GLYCOL APRON ONLY.
  • BLIMP ACT RQRS PPR, CTC ARPT MGMT AT 607-426-5621.
  • RWY 10 OPNS PROHIBITED FOR ACFT WITH APCH SPEEDS GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 121 KNOTS AND/OR WINGSPANS GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT .
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
  • TWY H, J, & L LTD TO DESIGN GROUP II ACFT.
  • TRML RAMP IS UNCONTROLLED. DO NOT CALL FOR PUSH/POWER BACK. ADVISE GC WHEN READY TO TAXI FOR DEP.
  • TWY T BTN TXY L AND TWY D NONMOVEMENT AREA.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 560/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 640/F/B/X/T
  • RWY 05/23 MKD WITH ASPH L CORNER MARKERS.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 06 & 24; HIRL RWY 06/24; MIRL RWY 10/28; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

Contact

  • OR 607-739-5622.
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About KELM

Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM · KELM) is an airport in Elmira/Corning, NY, at 955 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KELM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KELM have a control tower?

Yes. Elmira Corning Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KELM?

Elmira Corning Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KELM?

Elmira Corning Regional Airport is in Elmira/Corning, NY, at an elevation of 955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1599, -76.8916.

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