Athens Emergency Med-Evac Heliport HeliportPrivate

57NY · Athens, NY · 135 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 57NY
Coordinates: 42.2873, -73.8449
Elevation: 135 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2002/02
Distance from city: 2 NW

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	04:45 AM	08:45Z
Sunrise	05:19 AM	09:19Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	00:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	01:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 04:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:19 AM

Plan a flight from 57NY

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 135 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ALB · Albany	VORTAC	115.30	r197° / 27.7 NM
PWL · Pawling	VOR-DME	114.30	r353° / 32.9 NM
IGN · Kingston	VOR-DME	117.60	r010° / 37.3 NM
CTR · Chester	VOR-DME	115.10	r283° / 39.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open 57NY on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57NY. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

WEST ATHENS LIME ST. FIRE DISTRICT

PO BOX 156, ATHENS, NY

518-943-5377

Manager

JOHN P. FAMELL

PO BOX 156, ATHENS, NY

518-943-5377

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.

Obstructions

H1-MKD PLINES 100 FT NORTH OF H1.

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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 57NY 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 57NY

Athens Emergency Med-Evac Heliport (57NY) is a heliport in Athens, NY, at 135 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57NY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 57NY have a control tower?

No. Athens Emergency Med-Evac Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 57NY?

Athens Emergency Med-Evac Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 57NY?

Athens Emergency Med-Evac Heliport is in Athens, NY, at an elevation of 135 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2873, -73.8449.

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