August Field Private
NK17 · Gansevoort, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CAM 115.00 · ALB 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r335° / 16.6 NM |
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r032° / 29.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK17
- Coordinates
- 43.2094, -73.5817
- Elevation
- 131 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/01
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- RY IS NOT PLOWED, ARPT CLOSED WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
Nearby airports
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About NK17
August Field (NK17) is an airport in Gansevoort, NY, at 131 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK17 have a control tower?
No. August Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK17?
August Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK17?
August Field is in Gansevoort, NY, at an elevation of 131 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2094, -73.5817.
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