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Grund Field Private

NY55 · Ithaca, NY · 1,453 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
NY55
Coordinates
42.4473, -76.5969
Elevation
1,453 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
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
1971/09
Distance from city
5 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:55 AM08:55Z
Sunrise05:29 AM09:29Z
Sunset08:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from NY55

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,800 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Fair)
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 50 ft
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline, 45 ft, 12 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ITH · IthacaVOR-DME111.80r255° / 6.7 NM
CFB · BinghamtonVORTAC112.20r321° / 26.8 NM
ULW · ElmiraVOR-DME109.65r054° / 28.5 NM
GGT · GeorgetownVORTAC117.80r250° / 39.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY55. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
YVONNE VANDEMARK
2068 MECKLENBURG RD, ITHACA, NY
607-273-1623
Manager
YVONNE VANDEMARK
2068 MECKLENBURG, ITHACA, NY
607-273-6855

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY.
  • RWY SNOW COVERED IN WINTER & SOFT IN SPRING.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.

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 NY55 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 NY55

Grund Field (NY55) is an airport in Ithaca, NY, at 1,453 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NY55 have a control tower?

No. Grund Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at NY55?

Grund Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NY55?

Grund Field is in Ithaca, NY, at an elevation of 1,453 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4473, -76.5969.

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