Troop B Headquarters HeliportPrivate

NK11 · Saranac Lake, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,615 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
15W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NK11. Nearby reporting stations: KLKP (6 NM), KSLK (7 NM), KPBG (34 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:25 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise06:42 AM10:42Z
Sunset06:56 PM22:56Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:25 PM23:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:25 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:56 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BTV 117.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BTV · Burlington VOR/DME 117.50 · 122X Low r277° / 38.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK11 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NK11
Coordinates
44.3013, -74.0798
Elevation
1,615 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 4 notes

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.

Nearby airports

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About NK11

Troop B Headquarters (NK11) is a heliport in Saranac Lake, NY, at 1,615 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NK11?

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

Where is NK11?

Troop B Headquarters is in Saranac Lake, NY, at an elevation of 1,615 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3013, -74.0798.

More about NK11

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.

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