Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field (ELZ)

Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field (KELZ/ELZ) is a well-established public-use airport serving the village of Wellsville in Allegany County, New York, operating since the early 1900s as a cornerstone of Southern Tier aviation. Located at 2,124 feet elevation and covering 382 acres, the airport is positioned 2 nautical miles southwest of Wellsville and is owned by the Town of Wellsville. This general aviation airport maintains a single asphalt runway (10/28) measuring 5,302 by 100 feet, equipped with MALS approach lighting for runway 28, REIL for runway 10, PAPI systems for both runway ends, and high-intensity runway lights throughout, making it one of the longer runways in the region capable of handling a wide variety of general aviation aircraft including corporate jets and training aircraft.

The airport operates with staffed services Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm, with unattended operations available on weekends and holidays (call for service as needed). The terminal building serves as headquarters for comprehensive aviation services including aircraft maintenance, professional flight training programs, charter operations, and special event hosting. Self-serve fuel stations provide 24-hour access to both AvGas and Jet-A fuel, while the terminal lobby and restrooms remain accessible around the clock for pilots and passengers. The airport maintains full-service capabilities with on-site maintenance shops, flight instruction facilities, and charter aircraft operations that serve the broader Southern Tier region of western New York.

Operational activities focus on general aviation services, corporate transportation, flight training, and recreational flying. The airport is classified under the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems as a general aviation facility, reflecting its important role in regional connectivity. Ground support includes aircraft tie-downs, hangar rentals, fuel services, and maintenance facilities operated by local aviation service providers. Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center provides approach and departure services on frequencies 124.325 and 353.850 through the Wayland RCAG site, with clearance delivery available by calling Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0227.

Wellsville Municipal Airport has historical significance, having relocated to its current site around 1970 from its original location about 1.5 miles northeast of the present facility. The airport continues to serve the community with modern amenities including LED approach lighting systems on runway 28, while maintaining its role as a friendly, safe aviation facility that has supported the Southern Tier region for over a century. Contact information for after-hours services is available at (585) 593-3350, with comprehensive directions and service information maintained by the airport management.