Chenango Bridge Airport Private
1NK8 · Binghamton, NY · 940 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1NK8
- Coordinates
- 42.1917, -75.8413
- Elevation
- 940 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1941/03
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:52 AM | 08:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Plan a flight from 1NK8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,000 ft × 145 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 350 ft from threshold — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 10 ft from threshold — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 18/36
1,700 ft × 145 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 400 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 70 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFB · Binghamton | VORTAC | 112.20 | r091° / 13.3 NM |
| HNK · Hancock | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r299° / 24.6 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r250° / 31.4 NM |
| ITH · Ithaca | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r133° / 32.9 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | VORTAC | 117.80 | r192° / 35.9 NM |
| DNY · De Lancey | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r282° / 39.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1NK8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1NK8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 1NK8
Chenango Bridge Airport (1NK8) is an airport in Binghamton, NY, at 940 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1NK8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1NK8 have a control tower?
No. Chenango Bridge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1NK8?
Chenango Bridge Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1NK8?
Chenango Bridge Airport is in Binghamton, NY, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1917, -75.8413.
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