Buffalo General Hospital HeliportPrivate
56NK · Buffalo, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 23:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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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
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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 (56NK) is a heliport in Buffalo, NY, at 1,026 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56NK?
Buffalo General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56NK?
Buffalo General Hospital is in Buffalo, NY, at an elevation of 1,026 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9011, -78.8665.
More about 56NK
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.
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