Erie County Medical Center HeliportPrivate
6NK5 · Buffalo, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:33 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 05:03 PM | 22:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:33 PM | 22:33Z |
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Runways
| 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 | — | r163° / 12.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6NK5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6NK5
- Coordinates
- 42.9291, -78.8304
- Elevation
- 728 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- 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
- 1999/06
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 6 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 716-898-3505 OR 3506.
- PERIMETER & FLOODLGTS. HELIPAD MKD WITH WHITE HOSPITAL CROSS WITH RED "H" IN CENTER.
Obstructions
- 9 FT LGTD BLDG 25 FT EAST & 92 FT LGTD SMOKESTACK 650 FT NORTH.
Contact
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: DANIEL P MCCARTAN - 716-898-4784 - DMCCARTAN@ECMC.EDU.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 56NK Buffalo General Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 1NY2 Oishei Childrens Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 8NY6 Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo (private) (5 NM) · 9G0 Buffalo Airfield (6 NM) · NY49 Mesmer (private) (8 NM)
About 6NK5
Erie County Medical Center (6NK5) is a heliport in Buffalo, NY, at 728 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 6NK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6NK5 have a control tower?
No. Erie County Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6NK5?
Erie County Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6NK5?
Erie County Medical Center is in Buffalo, NY, at an elevation of 728 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9291, -78.8304.
More about 6NK5
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 6NK5 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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