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Hamilton Municipal Airport
VGC · KVGC · Hamilton, NY · 1,137 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVGC
- Coordinates
- 42.8438, -75.5614
- Elevation
- 1,137 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- NOTAM facility
- BUF
- Attendance
- MAY-SEP MON-SAT 0900-1700; OCT-APR MON-SAT 0900-1700; MAY-SEP SUN 0900-1700; OCT-APR SUN 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:48 AM | 08:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:23 AM
Plan a flight from KVGC
Runway 17/35
5,314 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17
- Heading
- 170° mag · 159° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
35
- Heading
- 350° mag · 339° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.125 | SYRACUSE APP/DEP |
| FSS | 122.1 | BUFFALO RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GGT · Georgetown | VORTAC | 117.80 | r085° / 12.1 NM |
| UCA · Utica | VORTAC | 111.20 | r250° / 20.6 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r339° / 26.8 NM |
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 | r135° / 34 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
VILLAGE OF HAMILTON
PO BOX 119; 3 BROAD ST, HAMILTON, NY
315-824-6681
Manager
NANCY MITCHELL
3 BROAD STREET - PO BOX 119, HAMILTON, NY
315-824-1111
Remarks FAA
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; ALL ACFT DEPARTURES MAINTAIN RY HEADING UNTIL 2100 FT MSL BEFORE MAKING TURN OUT.
- MAINT SHOP AP & IA AVBL MON-FRI 0900-1700.
- ULTRALGTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY 17/35 SOUTH END HAS 572 FT SAFETY AREA.
- AFT HR FUEL AVAIL. BY APPT FOR A FEE CTC ARPT MGR.
- TAXI SVC AND CAR RENTAL AVBL.
- DEER ON AND INVOF RY 17/35.
- RWY17: WIND MILLS 3 MI N OF ARPT.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS ON AND INVOF OF ARPT SPRING AND FALL.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
- GLDR OPNS INVOF OF ARPT.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35; REIL RYS 17 & 35 - 122.7.
- 13 FT BRUSH, 90 FT FM RWY END, 75 - 222 FT RIGHT.
- 5 FT. BERM, 109 FT FM THRESHOLD, 179 FT RIGHT.
- RWY 17 CLNC SLOPE 29:1 TO DTHR.
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