Airport information
- FAA LID
- N56
- Coordinates
- 42.2051, -78.6472
- Elevation
- 1,450 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
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 09:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 01:29Z |
Plan a flight from N56
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
3,200 ft × 90 ft · TURF-DIRT (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,450 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 380 ft from threshold, 105 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,450 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,450 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 45 ft, 190 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,450 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,200 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 | r094° / 21.1 NM |
| BFD · Bradford | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r004° / 25.2 NM |
| ELZ · Wellsville | VORTAC | 111.40 | r293° / 29.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD IFR OPERATIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED AND HANGARS TO THE S OF RWY BE OBSTRUCTION LGTD FOR NIGHT OPS.
- FOR RWY CONDS NOV THRU APR CALL AMGR.
- ARPT DALGT OPS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0227.
- RWY 6/24: 200 FT OVRN S END, 400 FT N END.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- PAUL CARMICHAEL, ASST MGR 716-307-5832.
- RWY 06/24 LIRL NSTD.
Nearby airports
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 N56 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 N56
Great Valley Airport (N56) is an airport in Great Valley, NY, at 1,450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for N56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does N56 have a control tower?
No. Great Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at N56?
Great Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is N56?
Great Valley Airport is in Great Valley, NY, at an elevation of 1,450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2051, -78.6472.
Fly out of N56 often?
Save N56 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.