Dutchess County Airport

POU · KPOU · Poughkeepsie, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
164 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,001 ft 06/24
Runways
3
Mag var
12W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM09:22Z
Sunrise05:53 AM09:53Z
Sunset08:10 PM00:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM00:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 04:53 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 061°downwind 331°base 241°final 151°45° entry152425330607

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
151° mag · 139° true
Dimensions
2,743 × 100 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-CONC
CTAF
124.0
More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
156 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 51 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
164 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
2,743 / 2,743 / 2,743 / 2,743 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 80k. PCN 26.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Dutchess County”
ATIS
126.75
ASOS/AWOS
126.75
Clearance — primary
121.8

Taxi & takeoff

“Dutchess County”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
124.0

Departure & arrival

“New York”
App/Dep
132.75 TRESA arrivals

Also

CTAF
124.0
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2

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
132.75TRESA STAR
269.15LCL/P
363.1APCH/P DEP/P · TRESA STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 06
RunwayILS
RWY 06ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (POU) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

IGN 117.60 · PWL 114.30 · CMK 116.60 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IGN · Kingston VOR/DME 117.60 · 123X Low r242° / 3.6 NM
PWL · Pawling VOR/DME 114.30 · 90X Low r248° / 15.3 NM
CMK · Carmel VOR/DME 116.60 · 113X Low r339° / 24.9 NM
HUO · Huguenot VOR/DME 116.10 · 108X High r078° / 34.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPOU / POU
Coordinates
41.6266, -73.8842
Elevation
164 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0700-2200 (15 MAY-14 SEP); 0700-2100 (15 SEP- 14 MAY)
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200 15 MAY-14 SEP, 0700-2100 15 SEP-14 MAY; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 126.75 · ☎ 845-836-6748
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
NEW YORK · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → New York Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
POU
Attendance
ALL 0700-2130
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
IV A
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1941/04
Distance from city
4 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 124.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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
Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DUTCHESS COUNTY
22 MARKET ST, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
845-486-2000
Manager
JEFF DURAND
263 NEW HACKENSACK RD, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
845-463-6000
Remarks FAA · 16 notes

General

  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFCT CTC AMGR FOR DETAILS.
  • BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 07/25 RESTRICTED TO ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS.
  • CTC FBO DURG BUS HRS AT 845-849-3770 FOR AFT HRS FUEL SVC.
  • TWY C, TWY G T-HNGR TXL, & TWY J T-HNGR TXL CLSD TO ACR ACFT.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2448 OR 121.8.
  • RWY 06 TGL AND PRACTICE APCHS PROHIBITED DUE TO OBSCD LINE OF SIGHT FM ATCT.
  • RWY 15/33 CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON SKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP FOR TAXI.
  • NEW NOISE ABATEMENT: REPETITIVE OPNS PROHIBITED WHEN ATCT CLSD.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 396/F/C/X/T
  • CLSD NGTS, DURG IMC, & FM NOV 1 - APR 15.
  • RWY 15/33 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NO PART 121/PART 380 OPS EXC FOR TAX.
  • VASI RSTD TO CAT A ACFT ONLY.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • +13 FT OBSTRUCTION LGTD POLE 160 FT FM THLD 150 FT LEFT.
  • APCH SLP 4:1 TO DTHR.
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About KPOU

Dutchess County Airport (POU · KPOU) is an airport in Poughkeepsie, NY, at 164 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPOU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPOU have a control tower?

Yes. Dutchess County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPOU?

Dutchess County Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPOU?

Dutchess County Airport is in Poughkeepsie, NY, at an elevation of 164 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6266, -73.8842.

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