Airports / New York / COP
Cooperstown-Westville Airport.
Cooperstown, New York · 1,260 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
1,260
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Griffiss International Airport (RME), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Cooperstown, New York, Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,260 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
COP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Griffiss International Airport (RME, 43 nm), Schenectady County Airport (SCH, 44 nm), and Albany International Airport (ALB, 49 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,337-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of COP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from COP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
K23
IATA
COP
FAA / Local
K23
Elevation
1,260 ft
Coordinates
42.6296° N · 74.8904° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 1,260 ft, COP sits higher than 84% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,337 ft
- 02/202,337 ft × 125 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,337 ft
At 2,337 ft and unpaved, COP is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmRMEGriffiss International AirportRome
- 44nmSCHSchenectady County AirportSchenectady
- 49nmALBAlbany International AirportAlbany
- 54nmBGMGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link fieldBinghamton
- 61nmSYRSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse
- 70nmITHIthaca Tompkins Regional AirportIthaca
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from COP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 160 nm | 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 250 nm | 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 579 nm | 1h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 991 nm | 2h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,045 nm | 2h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,191 nm | 3h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,253 nm | 3h 19m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use COP?
- At 2,337 ft and unpaved, Cooperstown-Westville Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at COP?
- Cooperstown-Westville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,337 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to COP?
- The closest alternate is Griffiss International Airport (RME), about 43 nm away, followed by Schenectady County Airport (SCH) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from COP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 59m (250 nm), Chicago about 1h 45m (579 nm), Nashville about 1h 58m (671 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.