Griffiss International Airport

RME · KRME · Rome, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

504 ft MSL

Longest runway

11,820 ft 15/33

Runway

Mag var

13W

ATIS 118.7 Tower 118.1 Ground 121.9 Approach 127.425

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:23 AM	09:23Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	09:55Z
Sunset	08:20 PM	00:20Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:52 PM	00:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:52 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:20 PM → 04:55 AM

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Runways

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading: 147° mag · 134° true
Dimensions: 11,820 × 200 ft
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 118.1

More details — RWY 15

Threshold elev: 504 ft
Markings: nonstandard
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 504 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 11,820 / 11,820 / 11,820 / 11,820 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

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
15/33	11,820 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Griffiss”

ATIS

118.7

Taxi & takeoff

“Griffiss”

Ground

121.9

Tower

118.1

Departure & arrival

“Syracuse”

App/Dep

127.425

Also

CTAF

118.1

UNICOM

122.95

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)

Frequency	Used by
243.0	EMERG
290.45	APCH/P DEP/P
291.7	LCL/P
395.0	DEP/P (329-157)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 33

Runway	ILS
RWY 33	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (RME) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

UCA 111.20 · GGT 117.80 · SYR 117.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
UCA · Utica	TACAN	111.20 · 49X	—	r332° / 16.4 NM
GGT · Georgetown	TACAN	117.80 · 125X	—	r045° / 32.4 NM
SYR · Syracuse	VORTAC	117.00 · 117X	High	r094° / 35.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRME / RME
Coordinates: 43.2338, -75.4070
Elevation: 504 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0700-2100
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 118.7 · ☎ 315-325-0039
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: RME
Attendance: ALL 0700-2300 LCL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: IV A
Activated: 1947/06
Distance from city: 1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 118.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

COUNTY OF ONEIDA

ONEIDA COUNTY OFFICE BLDG, 800 PARK AVE, UTICA, NY

315-798-5800

Manager

EDWARD ARCURI

660 HANGAR RD SUITE 223, ROME, NY

315-736-4171

Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

MIGRATORY BIRD ALERT: AUG-NOV & APR-MAY.
PTNS OF APN NOT VSB FROM ATCT.
PPR 24 HRS FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR 315-790-3072 OR 315-272-5881.
PPR 24 HRS FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OUTSIDE OF ATNDNC SKED HRS CALL AMGR 315-790-3072 OR 315-272-5881.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
ARFF NOT PRVDD FM 2300-0700 WO PPR.
CTN: RAPID HOT RFLNG ON APN 3.

Runways

PCR VALUE: 2050/F/A/X/T
DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
MIL ASSAULT LNDG & PIR MRKGS.
MIL ASSAULT LNDG & PIR MRKGS.

Lighting

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

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About KRME

Griffiss International Airport (RME · KRME) is an airport in Rome, NY, at 504 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 11,820 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRME have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KRME?

Griffiss International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 11,820 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRME?

Griffiss International Airport is in Rome, NY, at an elevation of 504 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2338, -75.4070.

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