Maxson Airfield (89NY), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Maxson Airfield, identified as 89NY with IATA code AXB, is a private, unattended field in Alexandria Bay, New York, sitting at 340 feet elevation and about 73.57 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field operates by membership access only, with a single paved runway serving light traffic tracked by the FAA as cross-border activity given the field's location near the Canadian border. Watertown International, roughly 20 nautical miles away, is the nearest customs point, and several other airports, including Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield and Brockville-Thousand Islands Regional Tackaberry Airport across the border, lie within about 30 nautical miles.
Runways
Maxson Airfield has one paved runway, 06/24, 4,280 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Maxson Airfield does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Watertown International (KART), 20 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Maxson Airfield recorded 5 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Recorded traffic at Maxson Airfield concentrates in August and September, with no operations logged for May through July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 3 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Maxson Airfield has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Wheeler-Sack approach.
Runway 06/24 has an actual magnetic bearing of 05/23.
Runway 06 has brush and trees 23 feet high, located 10 to 71 feet from the threshold and 114 to 122 feet left of centerline; additional brush 20 feet high is located 94 feet from the threshold, 113 feet to the right.
Runway 24 has a power line 34 feet high, located 121 to 163 feet from the threshold, 161 feet left and 132 feet right of centerline; a road obstruction 15 feet high is located 168 to 199 feet from the threshold on both sides.
Runway markings are worn and faded.
Runway 24 has a tree 19 feet high, located 213 feet from the threshold, 38 feet to the right.
Runway 06 has poor pavement condition on the first 200 feet.
Access is by membership only. No other aircraft have permission to land. Contact the airport manager to inquire about membership. Non-members will be reported for violations.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Maxson Airfield has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Wheeler-Sack Aaf (KGTB), 17.48 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maxson Airfield (89NY) open to the public?
Maxson Airfield operates by membership access only, according to the field's operational remarks. Non-members do not have permission to land, and violations are reported to the airport manager. Dispatchers arranging a stop here should confirm membership status before filing, since transient aircraft without prior arrangement are not accommodated. The field is unattended and has no listed customs presence on site.
What is the runway length and surface at Maxson Airfield?
Maxson Airfield (89NY) has a single paved runway, 06/24, measuring 4,280 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway 06 has poor pavement condition noted on the first 200 feet, and markings on the runway are described as worn and faded. Operators should factor pavement condition into landing distance planning given the field is unattended with no maintenance schedule listed.
Are there obstacles near the runway at 89NY?
Yes, close-in obstructions are recorded on both ends of the runway at 89NY. Runway 06 has brush and trees rising to 23 feet within 10 to 71 feet of the threshold, plus additional brush near the threshold. Runway 24 has a power line at 34 feet and a tree at 19 feet within roughly 213 feet of the threshold, along with a road obstruction on both sides further out. These features affect approach and departure planning at low altitude.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Maxson Airfield?
The nearest customs point to Maxson Airfield is Watertown International Airport (KART), located about 20.18 nautical miles away. Maxson Airfield itself has no on-site customs processing. Traffic figures for Maxson reflect FAA TFMSC-tracked cross-border activity, given its proximity to the Canadian border, rather than the field's total operations. Dispatchers should plan customs clearance through the nearby facility rather than expecting service at 89NY.