Saratoga County Airport (5B2), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Saratoga County Airport (5B2) is a public-use general aviation field near Saratoga Springs, New York, offering two paved runways and both 100LL and Jet A fuel under a non-towered traffic pattern. CBP inspection services are available onsite for customs clearance. Traffic at 5B2 is classified as a Tier 2 field, meaning business aviation activity is moderate and concentrated in specific parts of the year, with the airport situated roughly 21 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Nearby options for diversion or overflow include Schenectady County and Albany International, both within about 20 nautical miles.
Runways
Saratoga County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 4,699 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Saratoga County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Saratoga County 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
Saratoga County Airport recorded 2,210 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at 5B2 is heavily concentrated in the summer months, with August alone accounting for well over a quarter of the year's bizav operations recorded by the FAA.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 758 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Saratoga County Airport averages 4.6 days above 90°F in July, 28.7 freeze days in January and 4.9 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.8°F, and January the coldest, at 32.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Saratoga County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Glider activity occurs on weekends and occasionally on weekdays, with extensive ground operations before launch and after landing on the shoulders of the runway in use.
For clearance delivery, if the GCO is unavailable, contact Albany Approach.
Jet or turbine aircraft should use Runway 05/23.
REIL for Runway 05/23 and MIRL for Runway 05/23 can be activated via CTAF.
Runway lights are out of service.
A paved service road runs 186 feet left of centerline, along the runway to Taxiway C.
Albany Air National Guard helicopters conduct touch-and-go operations, usually during daylight hours.
The airport is located within a year-round federally and state protected habitat for the Karner blue butterfly; unauthorized off-pavement operations are prohibited.
A Ground Communication Outlet is available on frequency 118.125 through Albany Clearance Delivery.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Saratoga County Airport has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Schenectady County (KSCH), 12.26 NM south.
Part of the Albany and the Hudson Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway should jet or turbine aircraft use at 5B2?
Jet and turbine aircraft operating at Saratoga County Airport (5B2) are directed to use Runway 05/23, which at 4,699 feet is the longer of the two paved runways. The parallel Runway 14/32 measures 4,000 feet and is asphalt-concrete surfaced as well. This guidance reflects the airport's own operational remarks rather than a general runway preference.
Is glider activity a factor for pilots at Saratoga County Airport?
Yes, Saratoga County Airport (5B2) sees regular glider activity on weekends and occasionally on weekdays. This activity includes extensive ground operations both before launch and after landing on the shoulders of the runway in use. Pilots should expect this ground traffic when operating during active glider periods.
Are there environmental restrictions on off-pavement operations at 5B2?
Saratoga County Airport (5B2) sits within a year-round federally and state protected habitat for the Karner blue butterfly. Unauthorized off-pavement operations are prohibited as a result. This restriction applies broadly across the airport environment, not just to a specific runway or taxiway.
What is the customs situation at KS5B2, and when is the airport attended?
Saratoga County Airport (5B2) has CBP inspection services available onsite for arriving international flights. The field is attended daily from 0730 until dusk. Outside those hours, pilots should plan operations accordingly since the airport is non-towered and relies on CTAF for traffic coordination.