St Mary's Hospital Elevated Heliport HeliportPrivate
NK50 · Amsterdam, NY · 335 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK50
- Coordinates
- 42.9542, -74.2154
- Elevation
- 335 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 04:43 AM | 08:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from NK50
Runway H1/
190 ft × 144 ft · CONC-GRVL- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 335 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 190 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r318° / 22 NM |
| GFL · Glens Falls | VORTAC | 110.20 | r243° / 35.2 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r281° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK50. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
Nearby airports
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 NK50 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 NK50
St Mary's Hospital Elevated Heliport (NK50) is a heliport in Amsterdam, NY, at 335 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 190 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK50 have a control tower?
No. St Mary's Hospital Elevated Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NK50?
St Mary's Hospital Elevated Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 190 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK50?
St Mary's Hospital Elevated Heliport is in Amsterdam, NY, at an elevation of 335 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9542, -74.2154.
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