Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY20
- Coordinates
- 42.9626, -74.6819
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/08
- 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 | 04:44 AM | 08:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
Plan a flight from NY20
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 129°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,750 ft × 20 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 129° mag · 116° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 34 ft, 1,360 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 309° mag · 296° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,750 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCA · Utica | VORTAC | 111.20 | r112° / 21.5 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r050° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY20. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
- FOR ROTG BCN PHONE 518-568-2188.
- <RWY PLOWED WINTERS.
- GLIDER OPNS IN THE VICINITY OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
- FOR RWY LGTS PHONE 518-568-2188.
- <10 DEG DOGLEG APRXLY 1200' FM 13 END.
- 2' ROAD 35' FROM THR.
- 4' ROAD 25' FROM THR.
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 NY20 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 NY20
Nellis Field (NY20) is an airport in Fort Plain, NY, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY20 have a control tower?
No. Nellis Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NY20?
Nellis Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY20?
Nellis Field is in Fort Plain, NY, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9626, -74.6819.
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