Airports / New York / CTX
Cortland County Chase Field.
Cortland, New York · 1,198 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
11 ratings
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Operators based
1,198
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#20 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Cortland, New York, Cortland County Chase Field (CTX) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,198 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CTX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH, 12 nm), Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM, 25 nm), and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR, 32 nm). With a single 3,401-foot paved runway, CTX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from CTX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cortland.
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Field capability
ICAO
KN03
IATA
CTX
FAA / Local
N03
Elevation
1,198 ft
Coordinates
42.5926° N · 76.2149° 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 1,198 ft, CTX sits higher than 83% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,401 ft
- 06/243,401 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,401 ft
CTX's 3,401 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 12nmITHIthaca Tompkins Regional AirportIthaca
- 25nmBGMGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link fieldBinghamton
- 32nmSYRSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse
- 40nmELMElmira Corning Regional AirportElmira/Corning
- 52nmRMEGriffiss International AirportRome
- 72nmROCFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International AirportRochester
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTX 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) | 142 nm | 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 218 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 226 nm | 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 974 nm | 2h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,028 nm | 2h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,137 nm | 3h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTX?
- Cortland County Chase Field's longest paved runway is 3,401 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 CTX?
- Cortland County Chase Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,401 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CTX?
- The closest alternate is Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), about 12 nm away, followed by Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 54m (218 nm), Washington DC about 56m (226 nm), Chicago about 1h 37m (520 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.