Genesee County Airport

GVQ · KGVQ · Batavia, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

914 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,499 ft 10/28

Runway

Mag var

11W

AWOS 127.525 CTAF 122.7 Clearance 121.8 Approach 123.7

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:04 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:33 AM	09:33Z
Sunrise	06:05 AM	10:05Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	00:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	01:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 05:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 05:05 AM

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Runways

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading: 102° mag · 091° true
Dimensions: 5,499 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 282°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10

Threshold elev: 912 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Fence, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 460 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 914 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k, Double wheel 33k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	5,499 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

127.525

Clearance

121.8

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.7

UNICOM

122.7

Departure & arrival

“Rochester”

App/Dep

123.7

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
322.3	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 28

Runway	ILS
RWY 28	ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (GVQ) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

ROC 110.00 · GEE 108.20 · IAG 111.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
ROC · Rochester	VOR/DME	110.00 · 37X	Low	r269° / 22.3 NM
GEE · Geneseo	VOR/DME	108.20 · 19X	Low	r311° / 22.5 NM
IAG · Niagara Falls	TACAN	111.00 · 47X	—	r108° / 35.1 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: KGVQ
Coordinates: 43.0317, -78.1676
Elevation: 914 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 127.525 · ☎ 585-343-6369
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: GVQ
Attendance: APR-OCT ALL 0730-2000; NOV-MAR ALL 0730-1830
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

GENESEE COUNTY

GENESEE CO. SUPT. OF HWY., 153 CEDAR STREET, BATAVIA, NY

585-344-8508

Manager

JASON LONG

4701 E. SAILE DRIVE, BATAVIA, NY

585-344-8532

Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

RWY 10: 5 FT BERM 220 FT N, 1600-2200 FT E OF RWY 10 END.
FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.

Lighting

ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 10; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.

Obstructions

8 FT FENCE, 0-199 FT DSTC, 460 FT R.

Attendance

FOR AFTR HRS ATNDT, CALL 585-344-8532 DURG ATND HRS. CALL IN FEE.

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About KGVQ

Genesee County Airport (GVQ · KGVQ) is an airport in Batavia, NY, at 914 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGVQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGVQ have a control tower?

No. Genesee County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KGVQ?

Genesee County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,499 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGVQ?

Genesee County Airport is in Batavia, NY, at an elevation of 914 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0317, -78.1676.

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