Smith Airport

79NY · Pendleton, NY · 580 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 79NY
Coordinates: 43.0870, -78.8114
Elevation: 580 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:00 AM	09:00Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	09:36Z
Sunset	08:58 PM	00:58Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:34 PM	01:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:34 PM → 05:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:58 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from 79NY

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,750 ft × 60 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	1,750 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IAG · Niagara Falls	TACAN	111.00	r113° / 6.7 NM
BUF · Buffalo	VOR-DME	116.40	r331° / 11.9 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79NY. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 79NY.

Nearby airports

78NY · Flying F AirportPrivate (1 NM)0G0 · North Buffalo Suburban Airport (5 NM)D51 · Clarence Aerodrome (6 NM)KIAG · Niagara Falls International Airport (6 NM)NK25 · Cambria Airport (6 NM)NK19 · Potoczak AirportPrivate (7 NM)

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 79NY 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 79NY

Smith Airport (79NY) is an airport in Pendleton, NY, at 580 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,750 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79NY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 79NY?

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

Where is 79NY?

Smith Airport is in Pendleton, NY, at an elevation of 580 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0870, -78.8114.

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