Buffalo General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
56NK · Buffalo, NY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAG 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r172° / 13.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56NK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56NK
- Coordinates
- 42.9011, -78.8665
- Elevation
- 1,026 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2012/01
- Distance from city
- 0
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
Nearby airports
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About 56NK
Buffalo General Hospital Heliport (56NK) is a heliport in Buffalo, NY, at 1,026 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56NK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56NK have a control tower?
No. Buffalo General Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 56NK?
Buffalo General Hospital Heliport is in Buffalo, NY, at an elevation of 1,026 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9011, -78.8665.
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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 56NK 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.