Henion Private Field Airport Private
NK72 · Danby, NY · 1,300 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK72
- Coordinates
- 42.3760, -76.5319
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1983/11
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
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 | 04:55 AM | 08:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from NK72
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,200 ft × 70 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,295 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,334 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITH · Ithaca | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r214° / 7.8 NM |
| CFB · Binghamton | VORTAC | 112.20 | r317° / 21.9 NM |
| ULW · Elmira | VOR-DME | 109.65 | r064° / 27.7 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | VORTAC | 117.80 | r243° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK72. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
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 NK72 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 NK72
Henion Private Field Airport (NK72) is an airport in Danby, NY, at 1,300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK72 have a control tower?
No. Henion Private Field Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NK72?
Henion Private Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK72?
Henion Private Field Airport is in Danby, NY, at an elevation of 1,300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3760, -76.5319.
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