Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK68
- Coordinates
- 42.0516, -75.3168
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT SAT-SUN DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/01
- Distance from city
- 6 N
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 | 04:51 AM | 08:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 09:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from NK68
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
1,910 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 70 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 14 ft, 203 ft from threshold, 122 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,910 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HNK · Hancock | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r193° / 0.7 NM |
| DNY · De Lancey | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r256° / 17.7 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r199° / 25.1 NM |
| LHY · Lake Henry | VORTAC | 110.80 | r022° / 35.4 NM |
| CFB · Binghamton | VORTAC | 112.20 | r110° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK68. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- ARPT IN TOWN OF TOMPKINS-1/2 MI S OF HNK VORTAC, 7 MI FM VILLAGE OF HANCOCK AND 40MI FM BINGHAMTON,NY.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
- RWY 17/35 NSTD LIRL; LIGHTS ON CONES
- +100 FT RIDGE AT 2500 FT; +200 FT RIDGE AT 3300 FT.
- TURF SOFT IN SPRING OR AFTER RAIN.
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 NK68 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 NK68
White Birch Airport (NK68) is an airport in Hancock, NY, at 1,860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,910 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK68 have a control tower?
No. White Birch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NK68?
White Birch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,910 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK68?
White Birch Airport is in Hancock, NY, at an elevation of 1,860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0516, -75.3168.
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