Dawn Patrol Aviation Airport Private
NK31 · Albion, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 280° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,450 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 100°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,450 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NK31 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NK31 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ROC 110.00 · GEE 108.20 · IAG 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROC · Rochester | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r306° / 22.6 NM |
| GEE · Geneseo | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r334° / 31.8 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r085° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK31 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK31
- Coordinates
- 43.2695, -78.1453
- Elevation
- 480 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
Nearby airports
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About NK31
Dawn Patrol Aviation Airport (NK31) is an airport in Albion, NY, at 480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK31 have a control tower?
No. Dawn Patrol Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK31?
Dawn Patrol Aviation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK31?
Dawn Patrol Aviation Airport is in Albion, NY, at an elevation of 480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2695, -78.1453.
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