Airport information
- FAA LID
- D51
- Coordinates
- 43.0667, -78.6831
- Elevation
- 589 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BUF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Plan a flight from D51
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,500 ft × 67 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 589 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 63 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 274° mag · 264° true
- Threshold elev
- 589 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r357° / 8.4 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r113° / 12.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALGTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
- DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- DRIVE/TWY CROSSES RWY 10 APX 300 FT FROM W END. RCMD TOUCHDOWN BYD TXY. 2200 FT RMNG.
- RICH YORK, PRESIDENT; ROBERT DISPENZA; BOB BARRIE.
- FULL LEN NOT AVBL DUE TO ROUGH RWY SFC AT BOTH ENDS. NO MKGS ON RWY ENDS.
- 90 FT TREE AT RWY END, 63 FT L.
- RWY 10: 40 FT UNMKD P-LINE 157 FT DSTC, 145 L & R.
- 40 FT MKD PLINE 1000 FT DSTC, 225 FT L & R.
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About D51
Clarence Aerodrome (D51) is an airport in Buffalo, NY, at 589 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D51 have a control tower?
No. Clarence Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at D51?
Clarence Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D51?
Clarence Aerodrome is in Buffalo, NY, at an elevation of 589 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0667, -78.6831.
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