Hudson Valley Regional (KPOU), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hudson Valley Regional Airport (KPOU) serves the Poughkeepsie, New York area with a towered field roughly 64.56 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The airport recorded 3,985 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, of which 1,814 were business aviation movements. Its primary runway, 06/24, is a 5,001-foot asphalt strip capable of handling most business jet traffic, supplemented by a shorter secondary runway and a turf strip with its own weight restriction. Both 100LL and Jet A fuel are available during published attendance hours.
Runways
Hudson Valley Regional has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 5,001 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
Hudson Valley Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 9:30pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hudson Valley Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is New York Stewart International (KSWF), 12 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hudson Valley Regional recorded 1,814 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and October. Business aviation traffic at KPOU concentrates in the warmer months, with October, August, and July posting the highest monthly operations counts and January the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 221 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hudson Valley Regional averages 8.2 days above 90°F in July and 28.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.8°F, and January the coldest, at 36.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hudson Valley Regional has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Taxiway C, Taxiway G's T-hangar taxi lane, and Taxiway J's T-hangar taxi lane are closed to air carrier aircraft.
For clearance delivery when the air traffic control tower is closed, contact New York Approach or use frequency 121.8.
Touch-and-go operations and practice approaches on Runway 06 are prohibited due to obscured line of sight from the air traffic control tower.
Runway 15/33 is closed to scheduled air carrier operations with more than nine passenger seats and non-scheduled air carrier operations with more than thirty passenger seats, except for taxiing.
Runway 07/25 is restricted to aircraft weighing less than 12,500 pounds.
When the air traffic control tower is closed, activate the MALSR on Runway 06, the REIL on Runway 24, and the HIRL on Runway 06/24 via CTAF.
Runway 15/33 is not available for Part 121/Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than nine passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than thirty passenger seats. No Part 121/Part 380 operations are permitted except for taxiing.
A lighted pole obstruction, 13 feet tall, is located 160 feet from the threshold and 150 feet to the left.
The approach slope is 4:1 to the displaced threshold.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact the airport manager for details.
Repetitive operations are prohibited when the air traffic control tower is closed, under a newer noise abatement rule.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 396/F/C/X/T
Closed at night, during instrument meteorological conditions, and from November 1 through April 15.
The VASI is restricted to Category A aircraft only.
Contact the FBO during business hours to arrange after-hours fuel service.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hudson Valley Regional has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Sky Acres, 8.16 NM northeast.
Part of the New York area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary runway at KPOU and how long is it?
The primary runway at KPOU, Hudson Valley Regional Airport, is Runway 06/24, an asphalt surface measuring 5,001 feet long and 100 feet wide. This runway carries the bulk of business aviation traffic given its length relative to the field's other runways. A secondary paved runway, 15/33, spans 2,743 feet on an asphalt-concrete surface but carries restrictions on scheduled and non-scheduled air carrier operations above certain passenger seat counts. A third runway, 07/25, is a 1,357-foot turf strip restricted to aircraft under 12,500 pounds. Dispatchers planning larger business aircraft should default to Runway 06/24.
Does KPOU have on-site customs clearance for international arrivals?
Hudson Valley Regional Airport does not have on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KSWF, New York Stewart International, located approximately 12.34 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to route their customs clearance through that facility rather than clearing directly at KPOU. This should be factored into routing and timing for any international leg terminating in the Poughkeepsie area. Dispatchers should confirm current customs procedures at KSWF directly given the distance involved.
Are there any seasonal closures affecting Runway 15/33 at KPOU?
Yes, Runway 15/33 at Hudson Valley Regional Airport is closed at night, during instrument meteorological conditions, and from November 1 through April 15. This closure pattern limits the runway's availability primarily to daytime visual conditions during the warmer months. Runway 15/33 also carries a separate restriction barring scheduled air carrier operations with more than nine passenger seats and non-scheduled operations with more than thirty passenger seats, except for taxi. Crews planning to use this runway should verify current status given both the seasonal and traffic-based limitations. The primary Runway 06/24 remains the more consistently available option year-round.
What noise abatement procedures apply at KPOU?
Hudson Valley Regional Airport has noise abatement procedures in effect, and crews are directed to contact the airport manager for details. A newer noise abatement rule prohibits repetitive operations when the air traffic control tower is closed. Separately, touch-and-go operations and practice approaches on Runway 06 are prohibited due to obscured line of sight from the tower. These restrictions together limit repetitive circuit training at KPOU, particularly outside tower hours. Operators planning training flights should coordinate with airport management before scheduling such operations.
When is fuel available after hours at KPOU?
Fuel service outside normal business hours at Hudson Valley Regional Airport requires contacting the FBO in advance. During published attendance hours, which run seven days a week from 0700 to 2130 local, both 100LL and Jet A are available. KPOU's ops tier and business aviation volume, which totaled 1,814 operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, support consistent fuel demand during those hours. Outside the attendance window, crews should not assume walk-up fuel service without prior arrangement. Planning ahead for after-hours arrivals is advisable given this contact requirement.