Cortland County/Chase Field
N03 · Cortland, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
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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
- 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 Walters Field (private) (8 NM) · NY92 Cochran (private) (11 NM) · NK35 Mariwill (private) (14 NM) · 4NK4 Woodford Airfield (private) (16 NM) · 06NY Murphy Field (private) (18 NM)
About N03
Cortland County/Chase Field (N03) 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.
More about N03
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open N03 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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