Lewis Landing Airport Private
NK79 · Slate Hill, NY · 880 ft elevation · var 13W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK79
- Coordinates
- 41.4067, -74.5331
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NEW YORK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/06
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from NK79
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUO · Huguenot | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r105° / 2.6 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 | r012° / 20.4 NM |
| STW · Stillwater | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r042° / 29 NM |
| IGN · Kingston | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r256° / 35.5 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r031° / 38.8 NM |
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r339° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK79. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2448.
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 NK79 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 NK79
Lewis Landing Airport (NK79) is an airport in Slate Hill, NY, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 NK79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK79 have a control tower?
No. Lewis Landing Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NK79?
Lewis Landing Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK79?
Lewis Landing Airport is in Slate Hill, NY, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4067, -74.5331.
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