Potoczak Airport Private
NK19 · Clarence Center, NY · 582 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK19
- Coordinates
- 43.0612, -78.6614
- Elevation
- 582 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/01
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Plan a flight from NK19
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,230 ft × 55 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 46 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 102 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 62 ft, 172 ft from threshold, 63 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,230 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| 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 | r003° / 8 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r113° / 13.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK19. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- 0700-2300
- RY 18/36 MAY NOT BE PLOWED AFTER SNOWFALL; PHONE 716-741-3188.
- PARACHUTE ACTIVITY.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36-122.7.
- RY 18; +28 FT BRUSH 10 FT FM THLD 55 FT RIGHT; +80 FT TREES 120 FT F M THLD 45 FT RIGHT.
- RY 36; +46 FT TREES 135 FT FM THLD 80 FT LEFT.; +19 FT HANGAR 85 FT FM THLD 105FT LEFT.; +48 FT TREE 300 FT FM THLD 45 FT LEFT.; +70 FT TREES 440 FT FM THLD 15 FT RIGHT. +25 FT PLINE 25 FT FROM RY END; RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN; MARKED.
- VERY SOFT AFTER HVY RAIN & FALL.
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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 NK19 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 NK19
Potoczak Airport (NK19) is an airport in Clarence Center, NY, at 582 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,230 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK19, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK19 have a control tower?
No. Potoczak Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NK19?
Potoczak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,230 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK19?
Potoczak Airport is in Clarence Center, NY, at an elevation of 582 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0612, -78.6614.
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