Hickory Acres Airport Private
NY88 · Fort Plain, NY · 970 ft elevation · var 13W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY88
- Coordinates
- 42.8834, -74.6913
- Elevation
- 970 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
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 | 04:45 AM | 08:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from NY88
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCA · Utica | VORTAC | 111.20 | r124° / 22.5 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r055° / 34.8 NM |
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r295° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY88. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
- TREES TO LEFT OF APCH END RWY 31.
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 NY88 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 NY88
Hickory Acres Airport (NY88) is an airport in Fort Plain, NY, at 970 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY88 have a control tower?
No. Hickory Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NY88?
Hickory Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY88?
Hickory Acres Airport is in Fort Plain, NY, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8834, -74.6913.
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