Schenectady, New York

KSCH Schenectady County

Schenectady County (KSCH) is a towered, public-use airport in Schenectady, New York, at 377.9 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 04/22 (7,001 by 150 ft, asphalt), 10/28 (4,850 by 150 ft, asphalt). CTAF 121.3.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO KSCH, FAA SCH
Location
Schenectady, New York (Schenectady County). 3 NM N of the city center
Elevation
377.9 ft MSL
Position
42.8527° N, 73.9296° W
Control tower
Yes (ATCT)
Sectional chart
New York
Magnetic variation
14° W (2000)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily 0730-2230

2 runways

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
04/227,001 × 150 ftAsphalt, excellent conditionHigh intensity
10/284,850 × 150 ftAsphalt, good conditionMedium intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
04Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftILSNone listedNot listed
22Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed
10Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listed200 ftNot listed
28Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
121.3
UNICOM
122.95
Use 122.95 For Svc Fm FBO
Tower
121.3
"Schenectady". Hours 0730-2230 MON-FRI; 0730-2100 WKNDS AND HOLS; CLSD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
Ground
121.9
"Schenectady". Hours 0730-2230 MON-FRI; 0730-2100 WKNDS AND HOLS; CLSD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
Approach / departure
132.825
"Albany"

Weather station

AWOS-3 SCH
119.275

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.