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Treichler Farm Airport Private

5NK9 · Wales, NY · 1,140 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5NK9
Coordinates
42.7617, -78.4961
Elevation
1,140 ft MSL
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
2005/08
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:01 AM09:01Z
Sunrise05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunset08:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from 5NK9

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,500 ft × 150 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BUF · BuffaloVOR-DME116.40r155° / 12 NM
IAG · Niagara FallsTACAN111.00r146° / 29.3 NM
GEE · GeneseoVOR-DME108.20r272° / 33.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5NK9. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PETER TREICHLER
13262 SCHANG RD, EAST AURORA, NY
716-316-8048
Manager
PETER TREICHLER
13262 SCHANG RD, EAST AURORA, NY
716-316-8048

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.

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 5NK9 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 5NK9

Treichler Farm Airport (5NK9) is an airport in Wales, NY, at 1,140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5NK9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5NK9 have a control tower?

No. Treichler Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5NK9?

Treichler Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5NK9?

Treichler Farm Airport is in Wales, NY, at an elevation of 1,140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7617, -78.4961.

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