Chapin Field Airport and the Cambridge Valley Flying Club

Chapin Field Airport and the Cambridge Valley Flying Club COME FLY at one of New York's oldest clubs based on a classic American "grass strip". New members welcome. All are welcome.

Chapin Field is a Public Use Airport operated by the Cambridge Valley Flying Club which was organized in April 1963 to promote interest in general aviation, give instruction in flying and maintenance of aircraft, purchase necessary equipment for the use of members, and assist members with upgrading their pilot ratings. Regular meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7 pm in the clu

bhouse on the field. Come along and find out more about membership and learning to fly. You can find us at 177 Plains Road, Cambridge NY 12816 and by FAA Identifier 1B8. The club operates a 1975 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, and a 1946 Aeronca 7BCM Champ "tail dragger". The Champ qualifies as a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) and does not require an FAA medical certificate to fly.

100LL AVGAS fuel is maintained on the field for members' use only. We are unable to sell to visiting aircraft or the general public. All members and visitors have access to a comfortable club house and operations office with toilet and kitchen facilities. Full club members also have use of a 60 x 60 foot maintenance hangar for aviation projects and over the years several refurbished and experimental-amateur built aircraft have been completed and flown from the field. Tie downs are available and hangars are occasional available to rent or buy.

Stop by tonight for the CVFC monthly meeting! Meet the members, gather information and consider joining!7pm Chapin Fiel...
09/10/2026

Stop by tonight for the CVFC monthly meeting! Meet the members, gather information and consider joining!

7pm Chapin Field
177 Plains Rd, Cambridge, NY

One more for WTW
09/09/2026

One more for WTW

WTW - Wingtip Wednesday Home sweet home - Chapin Field
09/09/2026

WTW - Wingtip Wednesday

Home sweet home - Chapin Field

Updated information for the Adirondack Balloon Festival
09/08/2026

Updated information for the Adirondack Balloon Festival

09/08/2026

Trivia Tuesday - Aviation history for the week of September 7-13:

September 8
1927 - The Cessna Aircraft Company was established in Wichita, KS/

September 9
1908 – Orville Wright flies for 1 hr 3 min 15 sec at Fort Myer.
2006 – First flight of the Boeing 747 Dreamlifter (Large Cargo Freighter).

September 10
1908 – Orville Wright sets a world flight endurance record: 1 hr 5 min 52 sec.
1907 – First flight of the British Army's first airship, Dirigible No. 1

September 12
1961 – The Hawker P.1127 (Harrier predecessor) makes its first transition from vertical to horizontal flight and back.

September 13
1935 - Howard Hughes set a speed record of 352.38 mph.

09/07/2026

Attn all CVFC members- N61778 is back in service and ready to go! Avgas delivery is set for Tuesday. Let’s fly!

A different kind of autopilot through the streets of San Francisco. Would you let a Waymo drive you around?
09/07/2026

A different kind of autopilot through the streets of San Francisco. Would you let a Waymo drive you around?

Join us for our monthly meeting this coming Thursday (10 Sep). Learn about the club and meet our members. Meeting star...
09/07/2026

Join us for our monthly meeting this coming Thursday (10 Sep). Learn about the club and meet our members. Meeting starts at 7pm.

Another fly-in for this upcoming weekend
09/07/2026

Another fly-in for this upcoming weekend

09/07/2026

If you are looking to spread your wings, here are some upcoming fly-ins and aviation events for the weekend of 12-13 September

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome: Weekend air shows run every Saturday ("History of Flight") and Sunday ("WWI Dog Fight Spectacular") all month, plus:
- Sept 11–13 – Annual RC Jamboree

Klein Kill Airport [NY1]: Sept 12 (Sat), 8am–noon – Fall Fly-In Pancake Breakfast, hosted by EAA Chapter 146. $10, grass strip, fuel available 5 mi away at Columbia County Airport

New England Air Museum — Windsor Locks, CT:
Sept 11 (Fri), 9am–4pm – 25% off admission for first responders
Sept 12 (Sat), 10am–2pm – Open Cockpit Day

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177 Plains Road
Cambridge, NY
12816

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