Round Lake

W57 · Round Lake, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
178 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 14W/32W
Runways
2
Mag var
14W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at W57. Nearby reporting stations: KSCH (8 NM), KALB (11 NM), KDDH (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:27 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise06:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset06:58 PM22:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:27 PM23:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:27 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 053°downwind 323°base 233°final 143°45° entry143214W32W

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
143° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
1,927 × 76 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 323°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
159 ft
Approach obstacle
Tree, 31 ft, 72 ft from threshold, 54 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

ALB 115.30 · CAM 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ALB · Albany VORTAC 115.30 · 100X Low r020° / 11.1 NM
CAM · Cambridge VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X Low r273° / 19.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
W57
Coordinates
42.9312, -73.7709
Elevation
178 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BTV
Attendance
ALL ON CALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1948/03
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JAMES F. FERRICK
410 RT 67, MECHANICVILLE, NY
518-899-6316
Manager
JAMES F. FERRICK
410 ROUTE 67, MECHANICVILLE, NY
518-899-6316
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • ARPT CLSD TO ITINERANT ACFT NOV THRU MAY.
  • MILITARY HELICOPTERS & ULTRALIGHTS ACFT USE RY.
  • RY 14/32 HAS 80 FT TREES R/L OF CNTRLN IN PRIMARY SFC.
  • ACES TO ARPT FM LAKE OVERGROWN. CTC ARPT MGR PRIOR TO SEAPLANE ARR.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.

Runways

  • SOFT DURING SPRING (MAR-JUN).

Contact

  • CELL PHONE # (518) 527-2996

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 5B2 Saratoga County (8 NM) · 0NK2 Westwind Farm (private) (11 NM) · B04 Garnseys (12 NM) · 7NY6 Sherwood Farm (private) (12 NM)

About W57

Round Lake (W57) is an airport in Round Lake, NY, at 178 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W57 have a control tower?

No. Round Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at W57?

Round Lake has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W57?

Round Lake is in Round Lake, NY, at an elevation of 178 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9312, -73.7709.

More about W57

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 W57 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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