Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55NY
- Coordinates
- 42.0825, -79.3121
- Elevation
- 1,645 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- 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
- 1972/06
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:07 AM | 09:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Plan a flight from 55NY
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,850 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,850 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR-DME | 114.70 | r240° / 10.6 NM |
| TDT · Tidioute | VORTAC | 117.60 | r021° / 22.7 NM |
| BFD · Bradford | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r307° / 35.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55NY. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
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 55NY 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 55NY
Ridgeview Airport (55NY) is an airport in Jamestown, NY, at 1,645 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55NY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55NY have a control tower?
No. Ridgeview Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55NY?
Ridgeview Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55NY?
Ridgeview Airport is in Jamestown, NY, at an elevation of 1,645 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0825, -79.3121.
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