Clarence Aerodrome
D51 · Buffalo, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 103° mag · 093° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 67 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 589 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 63 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IAG 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r112° / 12.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- D51
- Coordinates
- 43.0690, -78.6918
- Elevation
- 589 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BUF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- ULTRALGTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
- DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- DRIVE/TWY CROSSES RWY 10 APX 300 FT FROM W END. RCMD TOUCHDOWN BYD TXY. 2200 FT RMNG.
Runways
- FULL LEN NOT AVBL DUE TO ROUGH RWY SFC AT BOTH ENDS. NO MKGS ON RWY ENDS.
Obstructions
- 90 FT TREE AT RWY END, 63 FT L.
- RWY 10: 40 FT UNMKD P-LINE 157 FT DSTC, 145 L & R.
- 40 FT MKD PLINE 1000 FT DSTC, 225 FT L & R.
Contact
- RICH YORK, PRESIDENT; ROBERT DISPENZA; BOB BARRIE.
Nearby airports
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About D51
Clarence Aerodrome (D51) is an airport in Buffalo, NY, at 589 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D51 have a control tower?
No. Clarence Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at D51?
Clarence Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D51?
Clarence Aerodrome is in Buffalo, NY, at an elevation of 589 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0690, -78.6918.
More about D51
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 D51 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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