4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Airports / New York / ELM
Medium airport · ELM
Elmira Corning Regional Airport.
Elmira/Corning, New York · 954 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
457 ratings
0
Operators based
954
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Elmira/Corning, New YorkELEV 954 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
457
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
954
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to ITH
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (KELM / ELM) sits in Elmira/Corning, New York, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 954 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ELM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH, 28 nm), Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM, 41 nm), and Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT, 55 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 8,001-foot paved runway, ELM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ELM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Elmira/Corning.
2 FBOs serve KELM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation Horseheads
Your FBO? Claim it, freeAt Atlantic Aviation ELM we always put the customer first! Located in upstate New York, within a short drive of both Corning and Elmira, Atlantic ELM offers the services you expect, such as large charter, ground and cargo handling, crew and rental cars, conference room, lounge, snooze room, and even a soft-serve ice cream machine!
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri: 0600-2200 Sat-Sun: 0600-2100
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Ground handling
- De-icing
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Premier Aviation Horseheads
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 06:00-22:00 (24 hours per AOPA/Globalair)
- Unicom 130.225
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“This made for a smooth ride through the rest of our trip through Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and back again.”
Kellysphotos5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I first want to say how modern and sleek this airport is.”
Kellysphotos5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KELM
IATA
ELM
FAA / Local
ELM
Elevation
954 ft
Coordinates
42.1599° N · 76.8916° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 954 ft, ELM sits higher than 72% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,001 ft
- 06/248,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/285,404 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/232,016 ft × 150 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,001 ft
ELM's 8,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 28nmITHIthaca Tompkins Regional AirportIthaca
- 41nmBGMGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link fieldBinghamton
- 55nmIPTWilliamsport Regional AirportWilliamsport
- 67nmSYRSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse
- 67nmROCFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International AirportRochester
- 72nmAVPWilkes-Barre/Scranton International AirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton
Location
Open the full mapKELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira/Corning, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 150 nm | 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 195 nm | 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 582 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 942 nm | 2h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 997 nm | 2h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,099 nm | 2h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELM?
- Elmira Corning Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ELM?
- Elmira Corning Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Elmira Corning Regional Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve ELM: Atlantic Aviation Horseheads and Premier Aviation Horseheads. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ELM?
- The closest alternate is Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), about 28 nm away, followed by Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 59m (249 nm), Chicago about 1h 33m (491 nm), Nashville about 1h 45m (582 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.