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High Acres Airport Private

85NY · Sardinia, NY · 1,540 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
85NY
Coordinates
42.5784, -78.5200
Elevation
1,540 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/04
Distance from city
2 N

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
05:02 AM09:02Z
Sunrise05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM01:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from 85NY

Traffic pattern

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

2,700 ft × 60 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 60 ft, 50 ft from threshold
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 60 ft, 50 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BUF · BuffaloVOR-DME116.40r173° / 21.8 NM
JHW · JamestownVOR-DME114.70r056° / 35.5 NM
ELZ · WellsvilleVORTAC111.40r331° / 37.3 NM
IAG · Niagara FallsTACAN111.00r159° / 37.5 NM
GEE · GeneseoVOR-DME108.20r255° / 38 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85NY. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PRESTON C. RICE, JR.
PO BOX 245, SARDINIA, NY
716-289-8489
Manager
PRESTON C. RICE, JR.
PO BOX 245, SARDINIA, NY
716-289-8489

Remarks FAA

  • VFR WX CONDS.
  • 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 85NY 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 85NY

High Acres Airport (85NY) is an airport in Sardinia, NY, at 1,540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85NY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 85NY have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 85NY?

High Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 85NY?

High Acres Airport is in Sardinia, NY, at an elevation of 1,540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5784, -78.5200.

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