Snyder's Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
NK13 · Wynantskill, NY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NK13 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NK13 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ALB 115.30 · CAM 115.00 · CTR 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r139° / 9 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r227° / 24 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r319° / 37.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK13 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK13
- Coordinates
- 42.6584, -73.6385
- Elevation
- 488 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1978/07
- Distance from city
- 22 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 5B7 Rensselaer County Airport (3 NM) · NY82 Alexander Farm Airport (private) (5 NM) · 4NY4 Cross' Farm Airport (8 NM) · 4B0 South Albany Airport (10 NM) · NK43 Jerry Phibbs Airport (private) (14 NM)
About NK13
Snyder's Lake Seaplane Base (NK13) is a seaplane base in Wynantskill, NY, at 488 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK13 have a control tower?
No. Snyder's Lake Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK13?
Snyder's Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK13?
Snyder's Lake Seaplane Base is in Wynantskill, NY, at an elevation of 488 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6584, -73.6385.
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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 NK13 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.