Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field

PTD · KPTD · Potsdam, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
474 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,703 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
14W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunrise05:49 AM09:49Z
Sunset08:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:49 AM

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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 148°downwind 058°base 328°final 238°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
238° mag · 224° true
Dimensions
3,703 × 60 ft
TPA
1,274 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 058°) on the 45° at 1,274 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
468 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 121 ft, 1,824 ft from threshold, 286 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
474 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
135.25 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
377.1TURIN RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

MSS 114.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MSS · Massena TACAN 114.10 · 88X r228° / 17.2 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
KPTD
Coordinates
44.6766, -74.9486
Elevation
474 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 118.325 · ☎ 315-265-6106
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PTD
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/11
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-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
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
VILLAGE OF POTSDAM
CIVIC CENTER, PO BOX 5168, POTSDAM, NY
315-265-7480
Manager
BRAD CLEMENTS
CIVIC CENTER, PO BOX 5168, POTSDAM, NY
315-268-1000
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • RWY COND NOT MNTD; RCMD VISUAL INSPN PRIOR TO USE.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • EXPC FLT TRNG OPNS INVOF ARPT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT - LEFT TURN WHEN ABLE DEPARTING RWY 24.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR SELF-SERVE

Contact

  • HOME 315-268-8839.
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About KPTD

Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field (PTD · KPTD) is an airport in Potsdam, NY, at 474 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,703 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPTD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPTD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPTD?

Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,703 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPTD?

Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field is in Potsdam, NY, at an elevation of 474 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6766, -74.9486.

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