New York State D.E.C. Indian Lake Heliport HeliportPrivate

6NK6 · Indian Lake, NY · 1,705 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 6NK6
Coordinates: 43.7681, -74.2633
Elevation: 1,705 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1999/06
Distance from city: 2 N

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	04:39 AM	08:39Z
Sunrise	05:15 AM	09:15Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	00:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:19 PM	01:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:19 PM → 04:39 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 04:15 AM

Plan a flight from 6NK6

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

60 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Good)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,705 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/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SLK · Saranac Lake	VOR-DME	109.20	r198° / 37.1 NM
GFL · Glens Falls	VORTAC	110.20	r326° / 38.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 6NK6 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6NK6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

NEW YORK STATE D.E.C. INDIAN LAKE

50 WOLF RD, ALBANY, NY

518-457-6310

Manager

GARY LEVESQUE

PO BOX 246, INDIAN LAKE, NY

518-648-5616

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Runways

32 FT BLDG 120 FT NE.

Nearby airports

0NY0 · Bennetts AirportPrivate (13 NM)K09 · Piseco Airport (22 NM)4B7 · Schroon Lake Airport (23 NM)NK26 · Old Forge AirportPrivate (31 NM)KLKP · Lake Placid Airport (33 NM)NK11 · Troop B. Headquarters HeliportHeliportPrivate (33 NM)

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 6NK6 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 6NK6

New York State D.E.C. Indian Lake Heliport (6NK6) is a heliport in Indian Lake, NY, at 1,705 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6NK6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6NK6 have a control tower?

No. New York State D.E.C. Indian Lake Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6NK6?

New York State D.E.C. Indian Lake Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6NK6?

New York State D.E.C. Indian Lake Heliport is in Indian Lake, NY, at an elevation of 1,705 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7681, -74.2633.

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