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(5B2) Saratoga County Airport

No ratings | 5 reviews
Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 885-5470

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0730-Dusk
FAA
Runways:
05/23, 14/32

Longest paved runway: 4,699 ft (1,432 m)

Elevation:
434 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Overnight, Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
North American Flight Services, Inc.
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:41 am - 8:24 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:57 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:09 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.30
100LL (full)
$5.30
100LL (self)
$6.49
Jet-A (full)
$6.54
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Saratoga County


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

(518) 885-1173
(518) 885-6715
(518) 584-2700
5B2
China City
Pizza Etc
Saratoga Taxi

Runway 05/23

Dimensions:
4,699 × 100 ft
(1,432 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 116,000 lbs
Double wheel: 192,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:0523
Elevation: 433.9 ft 427 ft
Heading: 053° magnetic
039° true
233° magnetic
219° true
Gradient: 0.15% down 0.15% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Trees, 194 ft Right ft of center, 89 ft high, 1,579 ft from end, 15:1 clearance slope

Trees, 88 ft Right ft of center, 89 ft high, 1,876 ft from end, 18:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 14/32

Dimensions:
4,000 × 100 ft
(1,219 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 83,000 lbs
Double wheel: 126,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Ry Lights Ots.
FAA
Designator:1432
Elevation: 431.8 ft 425.8 ft
Heading: 143° magnetic
129° true
323° magnetic
309° true
Gradient: 0.15% down 0.15% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Fair condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Trees, 222 ft Right ft of center, 69 ft high, 455 ft from end, 3:1 clearance slope

Trees, 72 ft Right ft of center, 73 ft high, 713 ft from end, 7:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/a
Paved Svc Road 186 Ft Left of Ctrln, Along Rwy to Txy C.
FAA

TFRs

Location: 5B2
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for 5B2. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: 5B2
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 1
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
07/007 07/10/2025 1241 09/10/2025 2359
SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM CEILING U/S

Additional Remarks

Albany Ang Hels Do Tgl Operations Usually Durg Dalgt Hrs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd If GCO Una CTC Albany Approach at 518-862-2299.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Gco Avbl on Freq 118.125 Thru Alb Clearance Delivery.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Glider Actvty on Wkends & Ocnly Wkdays with Extensive Pre-Launch & After Ldg Gnd Operations on Shoulders of Ry in Use.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Jet or Turbine Acft Use 5 or 23.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Year Round Federally & State Protected Habitat for Karner Blue Butterfly; Unauthorized Off-Pavement Operations Prohibited.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 43.05072, -73.86164
  • 43° 3′ 2.6″ N, 73° 51′ 41.9″ W
  • 43° 3.043′ N, 73° 51.698′ W
ARTCC:
Boston (ZBW)
App/Depart Control Facility:
ALB
Chart:
NACO: New York Sectional
FSS:
Burlington (BTV)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
14W (1995)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Actvt REIL Rwy 05/23; MIRL Rwy 05/23 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:

Light Aircraft 1201 MSL

AM
TPA: 767 Ft AGL
FAA
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 118.05 Albany
AWOS-3 132.025T
(518) 884-9289
CTAF 123.075
UNICOM 123.075

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for 5B2. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Jon Zilka
405 Greenfield Ave.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-5470 (Office)

Owner

Saratoga County
3654 Galway Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-2235 (Office)
Remarks:
FBO
FAA
Greg Ball, Saratoga County Dpw.
FAA

Airport Reviews

Overall:
No ratings | 5 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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    8/14/15
    MAURICE R.
    I am uncertain how North American can get any better. Even when you don't buy fuel from them, they give you excellent service. And I have landed in some great customer service airports, like Concord and Martha's Vineyard.
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    8/20/14
    SAL L.
    Flew in the week of August 19, 2014 - We were met at the ramp by a great line man and he tied the aircraft down, took us and our baggage to the terminal while the desk attendant called our hotel for the shuttle. The return trip was just as nice and t…
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    5/7/14
    PETER B.
    Note that ctaf changed from 122.8. to 123.075 in April 2014!!!
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    3/24/14
    WILLIAM P.
    I've been to North American several times in the last 2-3 years and always got good service. This past weekend I left disappointed. I flew in on a Friday and told them I would be leaving on Sunday. Plane was tied down on the ramp. Before departure on…
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    4/5/13
    RAYMOND H.
    Terrific friendly service from North American Flight. I ordered an Enterprise car, and it was waiting for me. Ops Mgr stowed my bags and did my tie down. FBO is beautiful, well appointed and welcoming. Five stars.
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