Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK74
- Coordinates
- 42.7445, -76.6636
- Elevation
- 840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 04:53 AM | 08:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
Plan a flight from NK74
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITH · Ithaca | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r339° / 17.5 NM |
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 | r230° / 32.1 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | VORTAC | 117.80 | r277° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK74. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
- FOR LIRL RWY 18/36 CALL 315-730-3501.
- BLDGS EAST & WEST OF RWY.
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 NK74 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 NK74
Match Mate Airport (NK74) is an airport in Aurora, NY, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK74 have a control tower?
No. Match Mate Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NK74?
Match Mate Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK74?
Match Mate Airport is in Aurora, NY, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7445, -76.6636.
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