Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK16
- Coordinates
- 44.3681, -75.4024
- Elevation
- 480 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/08
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 04:41 AM | 08:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
Plan a flight from NK16
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,520 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 85 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 23 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 69 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,520 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART · Watertown | VORTAC | 109.80 | r061° / 37.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK16. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR AND A CLEAR 20:1 APCH PATH.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FENCE PARALLEL TO RY RIGHT SIDE.
- RY 23 TWO TWRS LCTD LEFT DOWNWIND LEG.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- RY 05/23 WIDTH VARIES 70-80 FT.
- RY 05 +35 FT TREE 85 FT FM THLD 78 FT RIGHT.
- SOFT & WET DURG SPRING THAW MAR-MAY; FOR RWY CONDS CALL 315-263-8473.
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 NK16 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 NK16
Hendricks Field (NK16) is an airport in Gouverneur, NY, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,520 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK16 have a control tower?
No. Hendricks Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NK16?
Hendricks Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,520 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK16?
Hendricks Field is in Gouverneur, NY, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3681, -75.4024.
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