Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5NK6
- Coordinates
- 42.9642, -74.7448
- Elevation
- 725 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 6 WNW
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 | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
Plan a flight from 5NK6
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 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
870 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 724 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 721 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 870 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCA · Utica | VORTAC | 111.20 | r113° / 18.8 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r047° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5NK6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 5NK6 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 5NK6
Nautical Mile Airport (5NK6) is an airport in Fort Plain, NY, at 725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 870 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5NK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5NK6 have a control tower?
No. Nautical Mile Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5NK6?
Nautical Mile Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 870 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5NK6?
Nautical Mile Airport is in Fort Plain, NY, at an elevation of 725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9642, -74.7448.
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