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Hawks Field Private

8NY8 · Utica, NY · 940 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8NY8
Coordinates
43.0487, -75.2923
Elevation
940 ft MSL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
NEW YORK
Attendance
UNATT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2015/05
Distance from city
4 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:46 AM08:46Z
Sunrise05:22 AM09:22Z
Sunset08:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM01:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:22 AM

Plan a flight from 8NY8

Traffic pattern

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

900 ft × 30 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
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
UCA · UticaVORTAC111.20r295° / 5.8 NM
GGT · GeorgetownVORTAC117.80r067° / 28.2 NM
RKA · RockdaleVOR-DME112.60r007° / 35 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8NY8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MICHAEL J. BALDWIN
8944 TIBBITTS RD., NEW HARTFORD, NY
315-725-8040
Manager
MICHAEL J. BALDWIN
8944 TIBBITTS RD., NEW HARTFORD, NY
315-725-8040

Remarks FAA

  • 2014-AEA-1239-NRA.
  • FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.

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 8NY8 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 8NY8

Hawks Field (8NY8) is an airport in Utica, NY, at 940 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8NY8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8NY8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8NY8?

Hawks Field has 1 runway; the longest is 900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8NY8?

Hawks Field is in Utica, NY, at an elevation of 940 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0487, -75.2923.

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