Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (KGFL), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, KGFL, serves Glens Falls, New York, roughly 39 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, and functions as a business aviation gateway to the southern Adirondacks. The field is non-towered, sits at 328 feet elevation, and offers two paved asphalt runways along with onsite CBP inspection services for international arrivals. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, with full-service fueling after hours available by pre-arrangement.
Runways
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 01/19, is 5,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport recorded 1,440 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KGFL is concentrated in the summer months, peaking sharply in July according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 304 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport averages 2.8 days above 90°F in July and 29.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.5°F, and January the coldest, at 29.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Approaches to runways 12 and 19 are obscured from one another due to high ground.
Ultralight aircraft activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Ultralight aircraft use a 500 foot AGL left traffic pattern for all runways.
For clearance delivery, contact Albany Approach.
MALSR is activated for runway 01; PAPI is available for runways 01, 19, 12, and 30; HIRL serves runway 01/19; MIRL serves runway 12/30; taxiway lights are pilot-controlled via CTAF.
Four obstruction light poles are located 1.5 to 1.75 miles north of runway 19.
Runway 01 is designated the calm wind runway.
Runway surface condition reports may not be monitored or reported when the airport is unattended.
A noise sensitive area is located 1.5 miles north.
NBAA noise abatement procedures are in use.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 436/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 635/F/B/X/T
Self-service 100LL fuel is available. Full-service fueling is available after hours by pre-arrangement.
Grass cutting equipment operates adjacent to all operational surfaces during daylight hours from May through October.
During snow removal operations from November 1 through April 1, aircraft must contact the airport on frequency 123.0 ten minutes prior to landing.
Parachute jump operations airspace is defined as a 5 nautical mile radius of KGFL.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -18C.
Aircraft maintenance assistance is available after hours.
Touch and go operations are not recommended from 2200Z to 1200Z.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Saratoga County, 20.62 NM southwest.
Part of the Albany and the Hudson Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KGFL?
Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, KGFL, offers CBP inspection services onsite. This means crews arriving from international points can clear customs directly at the field rather than diverting to another airport for inspection. Operators should still confirm arrival procedures and any advance notice requirements with CBP directly, since onsite availability does not eliminate standard federal notification rules. KGFL is a non-towered field, so pilots coordinate arrival timing accordingly. This onsite access is a meaningful operational advantage for business aviation traffic using the airport.
What runways are available at KGFL and what is the longest one?
KGFL has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 01/19 is the longer of the two at 5,000 feet by 150 feet wide, and it is designated the calm wind runway. Runway 12/30 measures 3,999 feet by 100 feet wide. Both runways are paved and support the business aviation traffic that makes up the bulk of operations at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport. Note that approaches to runways 12 and 19 are obscured from one another due to high ground in the area.
Are there wildlife or obstacle hazards to be aware of at KGFL?
Yes, Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport reports birds and deer on and in the vicinity of the airport, a standing hazard pilots should watch for during approach and departure. Separately, four obstruction light poles sit 1.5 to 1.75 miles north of runway 19. Ultralight aircraft activity also occurs on and around the airport, with ultralights operating a 500 foot AGL left traffic pattern for all runways at KGFL. Pilots should factor these combined hazards into approach and departure planning, particularly on the runway 19 side.
What should pilots know about winter operations at KGFL?
KGFL is designated a cold temperature airport, requiring altitude corrections at or below -18C. Snow removal operations run from November 1 through April 1, and during that period aircraft must contact the airport on frequency 123.0 ten minutes prior to landing. Runway surface condition reports may not be monitored or reported when the airport is unattended. Given that Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport is non-towered, these procedures place responsibility on the pilot to coordinate directly with airport staff during winter operations.
When is business aviation traffic highest at KGFL?
Business aviation traffic at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, KGFL, concentrates heavily in the summer months, peaking in July with 304 operations according to FAA TFMSC data. June and August also see elevated activity, at 175 and 215 operations respectively, before tapering into fall. Winter months are comparatively quiet, with January, February, and December each recording under 60 operations. This seasonal pattern reflects the airport's Adirondack-area location, which draws heavier warm-weather traffic. Dispatchers planning summer trips into KGFL should anticipate a busier ramp than the annual average suggests.