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Orange County Airport (KMGJ) is a county-owned general aviation field in the Hudson Valley of New York, close to the village of Montgomery and about an hour north of New York City. It offers two paved, lit runways and serves corporate and general aviation traffic for Orange County and the surrounding region.
Orange County Airport, identified as KMGJ, is a general aviation airport owned and operated by Orange County, New York, near the village of Montgomery. It sits in the Hudson Valley just south of the Catskill Mountains and is positioned to serve corporate and general aviation traffic from Orange County, adjacent counties, and the nearby New York City metropolitan area.
The airport lies in the Hudson Valley, about two minutes from the village of Montgomery and roughly fifteen minutes east of the city of Middletown, with New York City approximately an hour to the south. Pilots operating in the vicinity can expect to work with New York Approach/Departure on 132.75 MHz, with clearance delivery available on 123.85 MHz for those requiring an IFR clearance.
The field has two hard-surfaced, lit runways. Runway 03/21 is listed at 5,002 ft in one direction and 4,701 ft in the other. Runway 08/26 is listed at 3,653 ft in one direction and 3,338 ft in the other. There is no ILS at the airport. Field elevation is 358 ft, at coordinates 41.5118, -74.2635.
Traffic at Orange County Airport uses the CTAF/UNICOM frequency of 122.725 MHz. New York Approach/Departure can be reached on 132.75 MHz, and clearance delivery is available on 123.85 MHz. The field ASOS broadcasts on 119.275 MHz, and New York Radio (flight service) is available on 116.1 MHz.
As a non-towered field, arriving and departing traffic should monitor and make calls on the CTAF/UNICOM frequency of 122.725 MHz for sequencing with other aircraft in the pattern.
Orange County Airport continues to operate as a general aviation facility, with its stated mission being to promote general aviation and support corporate and general aviation needs for Orange County, adjacent counties, and the nearby New York City metropolitan area. Its location close to the village of Montgomery places it within easy reach of the wineries, breweries, and small-town amenities of the surrounding Hudson Valley, as well as the larger city of Middletown a short distance away.
