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1B8

Chapin Field

Cambridge, New YorkElevation 508 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,130 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,100 x 63 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 07
Displaced threshold222 ft
RWY 25
Displaced threshold306 ft
05/23
Dimensions
2,130 x 65 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 0532°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23212°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Chapin Field is in Cambridge, New York. Field elevation 508 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGEORGE GRACEY
Manager phone(518) 727-6509
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1B8
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0501, -73.3662
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 07 & 25: DTHR MKD WITH CONES.
›WID VARIES FM 65-80 FT BASED ON MOWING.
›LEN RDCD ON SW END.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
›LGTD 5 FT FENCE AT RWY 25 END.
›PRVDD THLDS ARE DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLOPES.
›7:1 SLP TO DTHR. 14 FT HANGAR, 0 FT FM RWY END, 66 FT RIGHT. 99FT TREES; 113 FT LEFT, 14 FT FM RWY END.
›23 FT RR, 55 FT LT; X EXTND RWY CNTRLN 21 FT FM RWY END. 8:1 SLP TO DTHR.
›& RWY 07/25 SOFT & WET MAR-JUN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗1B8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1B8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1B8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1B8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1B8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1B8?
1B8 sits at 508 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1B8?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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