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KSCH
Schenectady County Airport · Schenectady
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
378 ft / 115 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 121.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 7,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED10/28 · 4,840 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED15/33 · 2,639 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Schenectady County Airport (KSCH), located in Schenectady, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 378 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Schenectady County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSCH / SCH
Municipality
Schenectady
Country
Region
US-NY — New York
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
378 ft
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Runway 04 / 22
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 26° / 206°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 26° / 206°
RWY 04 (26°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: SCH | CRS: 40°
RWY 22 (206°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,840 ft / 1,475 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 88° / 268°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 88° / 268°
RWY 10 (88°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (268°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,639 ft / 804 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 134.7° / 314.7°
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 134.7° / 314.7°
RWY 15 (134.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (314.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D ALBANY APP/DEP
118.05 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
119.28 MHz
CTAF CTAF
121.30 MHz
OPS ANG OPS COMD POST
140.45 MHz
TWR TWR
121.30 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026