Gaines Valley Aviation Airport Private
NY06 · Albion, NY · 380 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY06
- Coordinates
- 43.2964, -78.2139
- Elevation
- 380 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/07
- Distance from city
- 5 N
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 | 04:57 AM | 08:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Plan a flight from NY06
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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,000 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 10 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 20 ft, 20 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROC · Rochester | VORTAC | 110.00 | r303° / 25.9 NM |
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r049° / 29.1 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r081° / 34.5 NM |
| GEE · Geneseo | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r332° / 34.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY06. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY,RYS 09 & 27 ARE DSPLCD TO CLEAR OBSTACLES,CONTACT ROCHESTER ATCT TO ESTABLISH NON STANDARD TRAFFIC PATTERNS & ENTER INTO LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH FRENCHY DOWNEY ARPT.
- AIRPORT USE FOR MEMBERS ONLY - MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - 122.8.
- CTC AMGR OR TREASURER JEFF LACHAUSSE 585-764-4198 FOR RWY CONDS OR PMSN.
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 NY06 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 NY06
Gaines Valley Aviation Airport (NY06) is an airport in Albion, NY, at 380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY06 have a control tower?
No. Gaines Valley Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NY06?
Gaines Valley Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY06?
Gaines Valley Aviation Airport is in Albion, NY, at an elevation of 380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2964, -78.2139.
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