Bengtsson Field Private
44NK · Gilboa, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 156° true
- Dimensions
- 1,691 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 336°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 2,078 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,691 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DNY 112.10 · ALB 115.30 · RKA 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNY · Delancey | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r067° / 30.6 NM |
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r250° / 30.8 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r101° / 37.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44NK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44NK
- Coordinates
- 42.4641, -74.3854
- Elevation
- 2,078 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/10
- Distance from city
- 5 NNW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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About 44NK
Bengtsson Field (44NK) is an airport in Gilboa, NY, at 2,078 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,691 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44NK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44NK have a control tower?
No. Bengtsson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 44NK?
Bengtsson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,691 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44NK?
Bengtsson Field is in Gilboa, NY, at an elevation of 2,078 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4641, -74.3854.
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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 44NK 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.