Schenectady County Airport

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Schenectady County Airport
IATA: SCHICAO: KSCH
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Schenectady County
Location Glenville, Schenectady County, near Schenectady, New York
Elevation AMSL 378 ft / 115.2 m
Coordinates 42°51′08.84″N 73°55′43.92″W / 42.8524556°N 73.9288667°W / 42.8524556; -73.9288667Coordinates: 42°51′08.84″N 73°55′43.92″W / 42.8524556°N 73.9288667°W / 42.8524556; -73.9288667
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4/22 7,000 2,134 Asphalt
10/28 4,840 1,475 Asphalt
15/33 2,640 805 Asphalt
For the military use of the airport, see Stratton Air National Guard Base

Schenectady County Airport (IATA: SCHICAO: KSCH) is a joint civil-military public airport located three miles (5 km) north of the city of Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York, USA.

Founded in 1927, the airport is home to Richmor Aviation, Fortune Air, the 109th Airlift Wing (109 AW) of the New York Air National Guard, the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, and several private aircraft. Airshows have not been held at the airport since the crash of a Canadian Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King helicopter in 2004 .

[edit] Facilities

Schenectady County Airport covers 750 acres (304 ha) and has three runways:

  • Runway 4/22: 7,000 x 150 ft. (2,134 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Runway 10/28: 4,840 x 150 ft. (1,475 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Runway 15/33: 2,640 x 50 ft. (805 x 15 m), Surface: Asphalt

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