Tuscarora Plateau Airport Private
3NK6 · Tuscarora, NY · 900 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NK6
- Coordinates
- 42.6370, -77.8839
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/10
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 04:59 AM | 08:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from 3NK6
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
1,600 ft × 65 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
- Heading
- 212° mag · 202° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEE · Geneseo | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r218° / 13.6 NM |
| ROC · Rochester | VORTAC | 110.00 | r207° / 30.5 NM |
| ELZ · Wellsville | VORTAC | 111.40 | r018° / 33.3 NM |
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r125° / 37.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NK6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED LENGTH IS LIMITED TO 1600'; RUNWAY ENDS BE MARKED.
- (A42) RWY MARKED WITH PAINTED TIRES.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
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 3NK6 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 3NK6
Tuscarora Plateau Airport (3NK6) is an airport in Tuscarora, NY, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NK6 have a control tower?
No. Tuscarora Plateau Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3NK6?
Tuscarora Plateau Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NK6?
Tuscarora Plateau Airport is in Tuscarora, NY, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6370, -77.8839.
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