Secret Spot Private
3NK5 · Plattsburgh, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 22:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° true
- Dimensions
- 1,950 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,950 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BJA 112.40 · BTV 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJA · Burlington | TACAN | 112.40 · 71X | — | r318° / 15.6 NM |
| BTV · Burlington | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r333° / 17.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NK5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NK5
- Coordinates
- 44.6167, -73.4653
- Elevation
- 155 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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About 3NK5
Secret Spot (3NK5) is an airport in Plattsburgh, NY, at 155 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NK5 have a control tower?
No. Secret Spot is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3NK5?
Secret Spot has 1 runway; the longest is 1,950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NK5?
Secret Spot is in Plattsburgh, NY, at an elevation of 155 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6167, -73.4653.
More about 3NK5
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 3NK5 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.
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