Airports / New York / KVGC
Hamilton Municipal Airport.
Hamilton, New York · 1,138 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KVGC
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,138
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Griffiss International Airport (RME), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hamilton Municipal Airport (KVGC) sits in Hamilton, New York, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,138 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KVGC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Griffiss International Airport (RME, 24 nm), Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR, 29 nm), and Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM, 42 nm). The field has a single 5,314-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KVGC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KVGC to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KVGC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Hamilton Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 9:00-17:00, Sun 9:00-17:00
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVGC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KVGC
Elevation
1,138 ft
Coordinates
42.8434° N · 75.5612° 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 1,138 ft, KVGC sits higher than 81% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,314 ft
- 175,314 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,314 ft
KVGC's 5,314 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 24nmRMEGriffiss International AirportRome
- 29nmSYRSyracuse Hancock International AirportSyracuse
- 42nmBGMGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link fieldBinghamton
- 45nmITHIthaca Tompkins Regional AirportIthaca
- 72nmELMElmira Corning Regional AirportElmira/Corning
- 72nmARTWatertown International AirportWatertown
Location
Open the full mapKVGC · Hamilton Municipal Airport · Hamilton, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KVGC 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) | 137 nm | 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 190 nm | 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 995 nm | 2h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,050 nm | 2h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,169 nm | 3h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KVGC?
- Hamilton Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,314 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 KVGC?
- Hamilton Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,314 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Hamilton Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KVGC: Hamilton Municipal Airport. 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 KVGC?
- The closest alternate is Griffiss International Airport (RME), about 24 nm away, followed by Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KVGC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 59m (249 nm), Chicago about 1h 41m (549 nm), Nashville about 1h 55m (653 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.