Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52NK
- Coordinates
- 43.2242, -75.6755
- Elevation
- 381 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 04:47 AM | 08:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from 52NK
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 8
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 8/26
2,112 ft · Turf- Heading
- 78° true
- Heading
- 258° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 2,112 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 | r091° / 23.5 NM |
| UCA · Utica | VORTAC | 111.20 | r310° / 25.3 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | VORTAC | 117.80 | r025° / 27 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52NK. 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 52NK 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 52NK
Collins Field (52NK) is an airport in Sylvan Beach, NY, at 381 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,112 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52NK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52NK have a control tower?
No. Collins Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 52NK?
Collins Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,112 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52NK?
Collins Field is in Sylvan Beach, NY, at an elevation of 381 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2242, -75.6755.
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