Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY50
- Coordinates
- 42.9921, -74.1375
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/05
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 04:42 AM | 08:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from NY50
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,810 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 800 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,810 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r328° / 20.8 NM |
| GFL · Glens Falls | VORTAC | 110.20 | r242° / 31.2 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r284° / 34.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY50. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
- CHRIS JOHNSON (CO-OWNER) 1023 KANIA ROAD AMSTERDAM, NY 12010 518-852-5528 MEYERSOTW@HOTMAIL.COM
- DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH ORANGE CONES.
- SNOW FENCE ACROSS RY 200 FT FM RY END. MARKED WITH SMALL ORANGE CONES ATOP POSTS.
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 NY50 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 NY50
Johnson Airport (NY50) is an airport in Amsterdam, NY, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,810 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY50 have a control tower?
No. Johnson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NY50?
Johnson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,810 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY50?
Johnson Airport is in Amsterdam, NY, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9921, -74.1375.
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