SARATOGA COUNTY (5B2)
Saratoga Springs, New York · Saratoga County · 3 miles SW of city
Airport information
FAA identifier5B2
Elevation433.9 ft MSL
Latitude43.05072° N
Longitude73.86164° W
Magnetic variation14W
Pattern altitude767 ft
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft49
Annual enplanements101
Planned development (2025–29)$15,022,334
Sectional chartNEW YORK
ARTCCBoston Center
Flight ServiceBurlington
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1943/08
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facility5B2
AttendedALL / ALL / 0730-DUSK
ManagerJon Zilka
Manager phone518-885-5470
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,699 × 100 ft | Asphalt-Concrete (good) | 23: P2L |
| 14/32 | 4,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt-Concrete (good) | — |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APT REMARK 5 WITH GCO FREQ | 118.125 | — |
| CTAF | 123.075 | — |
| UNICOM | 123.075 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.05 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 263.075 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3 · 518-884-9289
Airport remarks
- UNKNOWN.
- JET OR TURBINE ACFT USE 5 OR 23.
- GLIDER ACTVTY ON WKENDS & OCNLY WKDAYS WITH EXTENSIVE PRE-LAUNCH & AFTER LDG GND OPNS ON SHOULDERS OF RY IN USE.
- ALBANY ANG HELS DO TGL OPNS USUALLY DURG DALGT HRS.
- YEAR ROUND FEDERALLY & STATE PROTECTED HABITAT FOR KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY; UNAUTHORIZED OFF-PAVEMENT OPNS PROHIBITED.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 118.125 THRU ALB CLEARANCE DELIVERY.
- FOR CD IF GCO UNA CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
- PEAK DURING RACING SEASON.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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