Richfield Airport Private
NY68 · Richfield Springs, NY · 1,450 ft elevation · var 13W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY68
- Coordinates
- 42.8612, -74.9454
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/03
- 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 | 04:46 AM | 08:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
Plan a flight from NY68
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,000 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 300 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCA · Utica | VORTAC | 111.20 | r148° / 13.8 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r040° / 27 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | VORTAC | 117.80 | r094° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY68. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR DALGT OPNS ONLY; RY DSPLCD 100'; TREES AT RY 28 THR REMOVED/LOWERED.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
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 NY68 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 NY68
Richfield Airport (NY68) is an airport in Richfield Springs, NY, at 1,450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY68 have a control tower?
No. Richfield Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NY68?
Richfield Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY68?
Richfield Airport is in Richfield Springs, NY, at an elevation of 1,450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8612, -74.9454.
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