Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK17
- Coordinates
- 43.2094, -73.5817
- Elevation
- 131 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:39 AM | 08:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from NK17
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,100 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFL · Glens Falls | VORTAC | 110.20 | r185° / 8.1 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r335° / 16.6 NM |
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r032° / 29.4 NM |
| RUT · Rutland | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r251° / 33.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK17. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
- RY IS NOT PLOWED, ARPT CLOSED WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
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 NK17 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 NK17
August Field (NK17) is an airport in Gansevoort, NY, at 131 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK17 have a control tower?
No. August Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NK17?
August Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK17?
August Field is in Gansevoort, NY, at an elevation of 131 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2094, -73.5817.
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