Tuscarora Plateau Airport Private
3NK6 · Tuscarora, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 300 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3NK6 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3NK6 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GEE 108.20 · ROC 110.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEE · Geneseo | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r218° / 13.6 NM |
| ROC · Rochester | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r210° / 30.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NK6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NK6
- Coordinates
- 42.6370, -77.8839
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/10
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- (A42) RWY MARKED WITH PAINTED TIRES.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
Nearby airports
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About 3NK6
Tuscarora Plateau Airport (3NK6) is an airport in Tuscarora, NY, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NK6 have a control tower?
No. Tuscarora Plateau Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3NK6?
Tuscarora Plateau Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NK6?
Tuscarora Plateau Airport is in Tuscarora, NY, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6370, -77.8839.
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