Gowanda
D59 · Gowanda, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:21 PM | 23:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 270° mag · 261° true
- Dimensions
- 3,430 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 1,132 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 83 ft, 190 ft from threshold, 69 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,430 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JHW 114.70 · IAG 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r029° / 20.3 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r189° / 36.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- D59
- Coordinates
- 42.5040, -78.9506
- Elevation
- 830 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- TRUCK TFC INVOF RWY 27.
- RWY 09: 40 FT PLINE, 600-800 FT DSTC, ACRS APCH.
- RWY 09/27: SOFT MAR-JUN & WHEN WET.
- RWY 9/27: DIRT ROAD X RWY APRX MIDPT.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
Runways
- DTHR UNMKD.
Obstructions
- APCH SLP 15:1 TO DTHR; OVR 83 FT CONVEYOR DIRT PILE, 1322 FT DSTC, 69 FT RIGHT.
- CTLNG OBSTN CONVEYOR DIRT PILE.
Contact
- SAL DICEMBRE: SDICEMBRE@GERNATT.COM.
Nearby airports
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About D59
Gowanda (D59) is an airport in Gowanda, NY, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,430 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D59 have a control tower?
No. Gowanda is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at D59?
Gowanda has 1 runway; the longest is 3,430 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D59?
Gowanda is in Gowanda, NY, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5040, -78.9506.
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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 D59 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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