Nautical Mile Airport Private
5NK6 · Fort Plain, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 104° true
- Dimensions
- 870 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 284°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 724 ft
- Markings
- none
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 870 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
UCA 111.20 · RKA 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCA · Utica | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r113° / 18.8 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r047° / 37 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5NK6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5NK6
- Coordinates
- 42.9642, -74.7448
- Elevation
- 725 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 6 WNW
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.
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Nearby airports
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About 5NK6
Nautical Mile Airport (5NK6) is an airport in Fort Plain, NY, at 725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 870 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5NK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5NK6 have a control tower?
No. Nautical Mile Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5NK6?
Nautical Mile Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 870 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5NK6?
Nautical Mile Airport is in Fort Plain, NY, at an elevation of 725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9642, -74.7448.
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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 5NK6 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.