Buffalo General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
56NK · Buffalo, NY · 1,026 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 09:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Plan a flight from 56NK
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r268° / 9.8 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r172° / 13.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56NK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
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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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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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