Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28NK
- Coordinates
- 44.1868, -76.0760
- Elevation
- 385 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/02
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:44 AM | 08:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from 28NK
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART · Watertown | VORTAC | 109.80 | r010° / 14.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28NK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS; PVT USE; AND BE ALERT FOR PLINE WEST OF THE RY.
- 25 FT PLINE 300 FT WEST OF THE RY.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC APRT MGMT FOR DETAILS. GOLF COURSE, SCHOOL AND CHURCH NORTH OF THE ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
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 28NK 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 28NK
Ritchie Airfield (28NK) is an airport in Clayton, NY, at 385 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 28NK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28NK have a control tower?
No. Ritchie Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 28NK?
Ritchie Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28NK?
Ritchie Airfield is in Clayton, NY, at an elevation of 385 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1868, -76.0760.
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