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Flying F Airport Private

78NY · Pendleton, NY · 582 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
78NY
Coordinates
43.0814, -78.7794
Elevation
582 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/03
Distance from city
1 S

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
05:00 AM09:00Z
Sunrise05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunset08:58 PM00:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:34 PM01:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from 78NY

Traffic pattern

ETPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy E at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

3,750 ft × 75 ft · TURF-GRVL
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
IAG · Niagara FallsTACAN111.00r113° / 8.1 NM
BUF · BuffaloVOR-DME116.40r335° / 10.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78NY. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
FRANCIS J. FERLAND
7100 CAMPBELL BLVD, NORTH TONOWANDA, NY
(716) 523-8598
Manager
FRANCIS J. FERLAND
7100 CAMPBELL BLVD, NORTH TONOWANDA, NY
716-695-2231

Remarks FAA

  • PERSONAL USE;VFR ONLY OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PART 91 & REMAIN WELL CLEAR OF OPERATIONS AT PENDLETON AIRPORT.
  • PRIVATE.
  • APT CLSD WHEN WIND TEE IS REMOVED.
  • 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 78NY 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 78NY

Flying F Airport (78NY) is an airport in Pendleton, NY, at 582 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78NY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 78NY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 78NY?

Flying F Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 78NY?

Flying F Airport is in Pendleton, NY, at an elevation of 582 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0814, -78.7794.

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