4NY8 -- Harris Hill

Elmira, NY, US

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Airport Communications

ASOS at ELM (2.6 N): 607-796-0065
AWOS-3PT at ITH (29.8 NE): 125.175, 607-697-7959
AWOS-3 at N27 (30.5 SE): 119.925, 570-265-1024
ASOS at PEO (32.1 N): 121.175, 315-924-0797
AWOS-3PT at N38 (32.3 SW): 120.925, 570-723-0385

Runways

Runway 16/34

Dimensions1115 x 150 feet / 340 x 46 meters
Surface Asphalt
Runway 16 Runway 34
Coordinates
Elevation
Traffic Pattern LeftRight
Runway Heading
Markings
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN42°7.25' / W76°54.06'
LocationLocated 3 miles NW of Elmira, NY.
Elevation1709 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation11° W

Operations

Airport UsePrivate use
Activation DateMarch 1948
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
Wind IndicatorYes
A.R.T.C.C.NEW YORK
F.S.S.BUFFALO
Sectional ChartNEW YORK
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED — Existed prior to 1959.
AttendanceSEP-JUN/SAT-SUN/1000-1700,JUN-SEP/ALL/1000-DARK

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
CHEMUNG COUNTY
HARRIS HILL SOARING CORP
PO BOX 544
HORSEHEADS, NY 14845
607-742-4213
Manager
HARRIS HILL SOARING CORP
PO BOX 544
HORSEHEADS, NY 14845
607-742-4213

Remarks

  • Frequent turbulence, stong west xwind & severe wind gradient conditions all runways; Gliderport on hilltop 750 feet above valley.
  • Considerable sailplane traffic in area. Gliderport in chemung CO airport control zone. Pmsn to LND only W prior apvl of manager.
  • <Extensive glider activity.
  • (E128) sailplanes
  • For clearance delivery contact new york ARTCC at 631-468-1425.
  • 123.3 MHZ available weekends.