Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44NK
- Coordinates
- 42.4641, -74.3854
- Elevation
- 2,078 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/10
- Distance from city
- 5 NNW
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 | 04:45 AM | 08:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from 44NK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,691 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,691 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNY · De Lancey | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r067° / 30.6 NM |
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r250° / 30.8 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r101° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44NK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 44NK 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 44NK
Bengtsson Field (44NK) is an airport in Gilboa, NY, at 2,078 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,691 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44NK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44NK have a control tower?
No. Bengtsson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 44NK?
Bengtsson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,691 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44NK?
Bengtsson Field is in Gilboa, NY, at an elevation of 2,078 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4641, -74.3854.
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