Schenectady County Airport's military enclave is named Stratton Air National Guard Base. It has hosted the New York Air National Guard109th Airlift Wing (in various designations) since 1949. The base is named after conservative Democratic US Representative Sam Stratton, who represented the Albany area. The wing is unique as it is the only USAF unit equipped with 10 ski-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft, and provides the nation's only air cargo lift capability to polar destinations. Since 1971, the 109th has played an important role in support of the National Science Foundation's research expeditions at both the North and South Poles.[3]
Annually, the base hosts the Civil Air Patrol's New York Wing Encampment, a one-week event that teaches and applies leadership skills.[4]
Facilities and aircraftEdit
Schenectady County Airport covers an area of 680 acres (275 ha) at an elevation of 378 feet (115 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 4/22 is 7,001 by 150 feet (2,134 x 46 m); 10/28 is 4,850 by 150 feet (1,478 x 46 m); 15/33, now a taxiway, is 2,864 by 50 feet (873 x 15 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2019, the airport had 48,996 aircraft operations, an average of 134 per day: 90% general aviation, 8% military, and 2% air taxi. At that time there were 81 aircraft based at this airport: 68 single-engine, 4 multi-engine, and 9 jet.[1]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcdFAA Airport Form 5010 for SCH PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective August 10, 2023.
^"2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A (PDF, 2.03 MB)" (PDF). FAA.Gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
^"Home page of the 109th Airlift Wing". www.109aw.ang.af.mil.
^"New York Wing Encampment". encampment.nywgcadets.org.
External linksEdit
Airport official page at Schenectady County website
FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective October 5, 2023
FAA Terminal Procedures for SCH, effective October 5, 2023
Resources for this airport:
FAA airport information for SCH
AirNav airport information for KSCH
ASN accident history for SCH
FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
October 21, 2023
schenectady, county, airport, iata, icao, ksch, county, owned, public, airport, located, three, nautical, miles, north, central, business, district, schenectady, city, schenectady, county, york, united, states, included, national, plan, integrated, airport, sy. Schenectady County Airport IATA SCH ICAO KSCH FAA LID SCH is a county owned public use airport located three nautical miles 6 km north of the central business district of Schenectady a city in Schenectady County New York United States 1 It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011 2015 which categorized it as a reliever airport 2 Schenectady County AirportIATA SCHICAO KSCHFAA LID SCHSummaryAirport typePublicOwnerSchenectady CountyServesSchenectady New YorkElevation AMSL378 ft 115 mCoordinates42 51 09 N 073 55 44 W 42 85250 N 73 92889 W 42 85250 73 92889MapSCHLocation of airport in New York United StatesShow map of New YorkSCHSCH the United States Show map of the United StatesRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m4 22 7 001 2 134 Asphalt10 28 4 850 1 478 AsphaltStatistics 2019 Aircraft operations year ending 9 30 2019 48 996Based aircraft81Source Federal Aviation Administration 1 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 Contents 1 Stratton Air National Guard Base 2 Facilities and aircraft 3 References 4 External linksStratton Air National Guard Base EditSchenectady County Airport s military enclave is named Stratton Air National Guard Base It has hosted the New York Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing in various designations since 1949 The base is named after conservative Democratic US Representative Sam Stratton who represented the Albany area The wing is unique as it is the only USAF unit equipped with 10 ski equipped C 130 Hercules aircraft and provides the nation s only air cargo lift capability to polar destinations Since 1971 the 109th has played an important role in support of the National Science Foundation s research expeditions at both the North and South Poles 3 Annually the base hosts the Civil Air Patrol s New York Wing Encampment a one week event that teaches and applies leadership skills 4 Facilities and aircraft EditSchenectady County Airport covers an area of 680 acres 275 ha at an elevation of 378 feet 115 m above mean sea level It has two asphalt paved runways 4 22 is 7 001 by 150 feet 2 134 x 46 m 10 28 is 4 850 by 150 feet 1 478 x 46 m 15 33 now a taxiway is 2 864 by 50 feet 873 x 15 m 1 For the 12 month period ending September 30 2019 the airport had 48 996 aircraft operations an average of 134 per day 90 general aviation 8 military and 2 air taxi At that time there were 81 aircraft based at this airport 68 single engine 4 multi engine and 9 jet 1 References Edit a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for SCH PDF Federal Aviation Administration Effective August 10 2023 2011 2015 NPIAS Report Appendix A PDF 2 03 MB PDF FAA Gov Federal Aviation Administration October 4 2010 Home page of the 109th Airlift Wing www 109aw ang af mil New York Wing Encampment encampment nywgcadets org External links EditAirport official page at Schenectady County website 109th Airlift Wing Airport diagram PDF from New York State DOT FAA Airport Diagram PDF effective October 5 2023 FAA Terminal Procedures for SCH effective October 5 2023 Resources for this airport FAA airport information for SCH AirNav airport information for KSCH ASN accident history for SCH FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA NWS weather observations current past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart Terminal Procedures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Schenectady County Airport amp oldid 1170376049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
