Troop B. Headquarters Heliport HeliportPrivate

NK11 · Saranac Lake, NY · 1,663 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: NK11
Coordinates: 44.3012, -74.0807
Elevation: 1,663 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1978/05
Distance from city: 4 E

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	04:36 AM	08:36Z
Sunrise	05:13 AM	09:13Z
Sunset	08:44 PM	00:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:21 PM	01:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:21 PM → 04:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:44 PM → 04:13 AM

Plan a flight from NK11

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,615 ft
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tower, 150 ft, 412 ft from threshold

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/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SLK · Saranac Lake	VOR-DME	109.20	r147° / 7.3 NM
PLB · Plattsburgh	VORTAC	116.90	r241° / 33.2 NM
BTV · Burlington	VORTAC	117.50	r277° / 39 NM

VFR sectional

Open NK11 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK11. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

NEW YORK STATE POLICE

PUBLIC SECURITY BLDG 22, ALBANY, NY

(518) 457-6622

Manager

MICHAEL KNAPP

1097 SR-86, RAYBROOK, NY

518-524-7212

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
UNLGTD 15 FT WINDSOCK LOCATED 120 FT SW CORNER OF H1 TARMAC.
UNLGTD 50 FT ANTENNA LOCATED 190 FT S OF SW CORNER OF TARMAC ON W SIDE OF BLDG.

Obstructions

TREES NORTH AND EAST OF PAD. CLOSEST TRESS ARE 85' OFF NE CORNER OF PAD. BUILDINGS SOUTH AND WEST OF PAD APPROX. 200' AWAY.

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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 NK11 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 NK11

Troop B. Headquarters Heliport (NK11) is a heliport in Saranac Lake, NY, at 1,663 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NK11 have a control tower?

No. Troop B. Headquarters Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at NK11?

Troop B. Headquarters Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NK11?

Troop B. Headquarters Heliport is in Saranac Lake, NY, at an elevation of 1,663 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3012, -74.0807.

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