Airport information
- FAA LID
- D59
- Coordinates
- 42.5015, -78.9505
- Elevation
- 830 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:04 AM | 09:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Plan a flight from D59
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 09
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,430 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 80 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 335° mag · 326° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 83 ft, 190 ft from threshold, 69 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 1,132 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,430 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR-DME | 114.70 | r029° / 20.3 NM |
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r216° / 29 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r189° / 36.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPS ONLY.
- TRUCK TFC INVOF RWY 27.
- RWY 09: 40 FT PLINE, 600-800 FT DSTC, ACRS APCH.
- RWY 09/27: SOFT MAR-JUN & WHEN WET.
- RWY 9/27: DIRT ROAD X RWY APRX MIDPT.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
- SAL DICEMBRE: SDICEMBRE@GERNATT.COM.
- DTHR UNMKD.
- APCH SLP 15:1 TO DTHR; OVR 83 FT CONVEYOR DIRT PILE, 1322 FT DSTC, 69 FT RIGHT.
- CTLNG OBSTN CONVEYOR DIRT PILE.
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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 D59 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 D59
Gowanda Airport (D59) is an airport in Gowanda, NY, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,430 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D59 have a control tower?
No. Gowanda Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at D59?
Gowanda Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,430 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D59?
Gowanda Airport is in Gowanda, NY, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5015, -78.9505.
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