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Marcellus Airport Private

NK71 · Marcellus, NY · 850 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
NK71
Coordinates
43.0112, -76.3497
Elevation
850 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1983/08
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:51 AM08:51Z
Sunrise05:26 AM09:26Z
Sunset08:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 04:26 AM

Plan a flight from NK71

Traffic pattern

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

2,200 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

1,800 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Good)
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SYR · SyracuseVORTAC117.00r226° / 11 NM
GGT · GeorgetownVORTAC117.80r311° / 26.6 NM
ITH · IthacaVOR-DME111.80r019° / 31.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK71. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MARCELLUS INT'L AIRPORT
5063 FOSTER RD, ELBRIDGE, NY
315-689-7956
Manager
KIRK MILLS
5063 FOSTER RD, ELBRIDGE
315-689-7956

Remarks FAA

  • MERCY FLIGHT CENTRAL IS BASED AT THIS AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
  • EMERGENCY PHONE: 315-882-1901 (CELL)
  • EMERGENCY PHONE: 315-882-1901 (CELL)

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 NK71 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 NK71

Marcellus Airport (NK71) is an airport in Marcellus, NY, at 850 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NK71 have a control tower?

No. Marcellus Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at NK71?

Marcellus Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NK71?

Marcellus Airport is in Marcellus, NY, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0112, -76.3497.

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