Orange County Airport (KMGJ), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Orange County Airport (KMGJ) is a public, non-towered field in Montgomery, New York, serving business aviation traffic at a modest volume compared to nearby New York Stewart International, located 7.15 nm to the east. The airport offers two paved runways, with the longer 04/22 runway matching the airport's maximum paved length, and it stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport of entry is KSWF. Pilots operating into KMGJ should note published noise abatement procedures, wildlife activity on and around the field, and terrain considerations near the runway 22 approach.
Runways
Orange County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,006 ft long and 100 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
Orange County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Orange County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is New York Stewart International (KSWF), 7 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Orange County Airport recorded 482 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KMGJ peaks in July, more than double the volume seen in several other months of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 77 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Orange County Airport averages 6.3 days above 90°F in July and 28.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.6°F, and January the coldest, at 34.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Orange County Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact New York Approach.
There is a 9-foot stabilized shoulder on each side of runway 08/26.
High-intensity runway lights on runway 04/22 and medium-intensity runway lights on runway 08/26 are pilot-activated, as are the taxiway lights, via CTAF. Runway ends 04 and 22 have runway end identifier lights and PAPI; runways 08 and 26 operate their PAPI continuously. The pilot-controlled lighting is only available from sunset to sunrise.
The approach slope to runway 26 is 11:1 due to a 56-foot tree located 644 feet from the displaced threshold.
Pilots should be aware of large turbojet aircraft in the vicinity of Stewart Airport, located 7 nautical miles east-southeast. An 800-foot hill is located half a mile northwest of the airport, affecting the downwind and base leg for runway 22.
Runway 04 is designated the calm wind runway.
The high-intensity runway lights on runway 04/22 operate on photocell control during the day and are switched to remote control at night.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact the airport manager for details.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available. After hours, it can be obtained by credit card at the self-service ramp.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Orange County Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is New York Stewart International (KSWF), 7.15 NM east.
Part of the New York area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMGJ
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KMGJ?
Orange County Airport (KMGJ) does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs airport of entry is New York Stewart International (KSWF), located 7.15 nm away. Pilots requiring customs processing should plan their arrival through KSWF rather than KMGJ directly.
What runways are available at Orange County Airport?
Orange County Airport (KMGJ) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 04/22 is the longer of the two at 5,006 feet, with a width of 100 feet, and matches the airport's maximum paved runway length. Runway 08/26 is 3,664 feet long, also 100 feet wide, and has 9-foot stabilized shoulders on each side.
Is fuel available at KMGJ after hours?
Fuel is available at Orange County Airport (KMGJ), including both 100LL and Jet A. After the attended hours listed in the airport's schedule, fuel can be obtained by credit card at a self-service ramp. This allows pilots to fuel aircraft outside the standard attendance window.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of near KMGJ?
Pilots approaching Orange County Airport (KMGJ) should note a 56-foot tree located 644 feet from the displaced threshold on the runway 26 approach, producing an 11:1 approach slope. There is also an 800-foot hill a half mile northwest of the airport, affecting the downwind and base leg for runway 22. Large turbojet aircraft operating in the vicinity of nearby Stewart Airport add to traffic awareness needs.