Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

ITH · KITH · Ithaca, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,099 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,977 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
12W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:55 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM09:28Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset08:24 PM00:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:00 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 055°downwind 325°base 235°final 145°45° entry14153233

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
145° mag · 133° true
Dimensions
6,977 × 150 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
119.6
More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,077 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
1,083 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,977 / 6,977 / 6,602 / 6,602 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 192k, Dual tandem 574k, Double dual tandem 1044k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Ithaca”
ATIS
125.175
ASOS/AWOS
125.175
Clearance — primary
121.8

Taxi & takeoff

“Ithaca”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
119.6

Departure & arrival

“Elmira”
App/Dep
124.3

Also

CTAF
119.6
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
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 (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
111.8/55XITH DME
257.8APCH/P DEP/P
372.0SAYRE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 32
RunwayILS
RWY 32ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (ITH) · GS 3.20°

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

Nearby navigation aids

CFB 112.20 · GGT 117.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CFB · Binghamton VOR/DME 112.20 · 59X Low r335° / 24.6 NM
GGT · Georgetown TACAN 117.80 · 125X r249° / 33.1 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
KITH / ITH
Coordinates
42.4910, -76.4584
Elevation
1,099 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0530-2100
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0530-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 125.175 · ☎ 607-697-7959
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ITH
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1947/10
Distance from city
3 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. on 119.6Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOMPKINS COUNTY
125 EAST COURT ST, ITHACA, NY
607-274-5551
Manager
ROXAN NOBLE
72 BROWN RD, ITHACA, NY
607-257-0456
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • DEER & FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC NEW YORK ARTCC.
  • FOR CD WHEN TWR AND ELM APCH CLSD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC.
  • PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 32.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 980/F/B/X/T
  • RWY 15/33 CLSD NGTS, WINTER MONTHS AND AFT HVY RAIN.
  • RWY 15/33 THRS MKD WITH WHITE LIME BAR; EDGES MKD WITH REFLECTORS.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.

Attendance

  • FBO AVBL 0600-1900; FBO SVCS CTC 131.6; AFT HRS CALL 607-279-0392 OR 800-876-1551.
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About KITH

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH · KITH) is an airport in Ithaca, NY, at 1,099 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,977 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KITH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KITH have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KITH?

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,977 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KITH?

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport is in Ithaca, NY, at an elevation of 1,099 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4910, -76.4584.

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