Cortland County Chase Field
N03 · CTX · Cortland, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 239° mag · 226° true
- Dimensions
- 3,401 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 059°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 1,164 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 23 ft, 665 ft from threshold, 178 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,192 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,401 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Elmira”Arrival
“Elmira”Also
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 |
|---|---|
| 257.625 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 257.8 | APCH/P (W) |
| 269.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 372.0 | SAYRE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GGT 117.80 · CFB 112.20 · SYR 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGT · Georgetown | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r247° / 20.8 NM |
| CFB · Binghamton | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r002° / 26.4 NM |
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r192° / 34.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- N03 / CTX
- Coordinates
- 42.5926, -76.2149
- Elevation
- 1,197 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 132.225 · ☎ 607-753-9784
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- N03
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1530
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart 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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- SNOW REMOVAL DRG DAY ONLY.
- HVY CONCENTRATION OF GEESE AND GULLS ON AND INVOF ARPT DRG SPRING/FALL.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- UNATNDD HOLIDAYS, OTR HRS CALL ARPT MGR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 42NY Walter's Field (private) (8 NM) · NY92 Cochran Airport (private) (11 NM) · NK35 Mariwill Airport (private) (14 NM) · 2N4 Owasco Airport (15 NM) · 7NK7 Morin Airport (private) (16 NM)
About N03
Cortland County Chase Field (N03 · CTX) is an airport in Cortland, NY, at 1,197 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N03 have a control tower?
No. Cortland County Chase Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at N03?
Cortland County Chase Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,401 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N03?
Cortland County Chase Field is in Cortland, NY, at an elevation of 1,197 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5926, -76.2149.
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