5B7
Rensselaer County Airport
Troy, New YorkElevation 440 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18161°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36341°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
Rensselaer County Airport is in Troy, New York. Field elevation 440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGEORGE DUJACK, JR.
Manager phone(518) 596-5947
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5B7
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6909, -73.5796
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 18 MARKINGS NOT VSB.
›WIDESPREAD SVR CRACKING AND DISTORTION. SVR SPALLING AND FAULTING. WIDESPREAD VEGETATION.
›RWY 18 FIRST 40 FT OVERGROWN WITH GRASS.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
›TSNT ACFT CALL (518) 596-5947 FOR FIELD CONDS PRIOR TO ARR.
›18 FT TREE 164 FM RWY END, 35 FT R; 8 FT TREE 102 FT FM RWY END, 19 FT L.
›VFR ONLY
›MARKING NRS FADED.
›ARRS RWY 18 - MNTN SUF ALT ON FINAL SO AS TO AVOID LOW ALT AND/OR HIGH POWER OVER RESIDENTIAL AREA WHICH UNDERLIES FINAL APCH TO RWY 18. DEPS RWY 18 & ARRS RWY 36 - USE NORMAL PROCS.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›SRNDG TRRN SLOPES DOWN TO RWY; DUE TO HIGHER SRNDG TRRN RCMD USE OF THE FLWG PROCS: DEP RWY 36 - USE BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED UNTIL WELL CLEAR OF RESIDENTIAL AREA N OF RWY 36;
›11FT TREE 153FT FM RWY END, 8FT L.
›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5B7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5B7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5B7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5B7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5B7?
5B7 sits at 440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5B7?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.