St Mary's Hospital Elevated HeliportPrivate
NK50 · Amsterdam, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 22:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ALB 115.30 · CAM 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r318° / 22 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r281° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK50
- Coordinates
- 42.9545, -74.2164
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
Nearby airports
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About NK50
St Mary's Hospital Elevated (NK50) is a heliport in Amsterdam, NY, at 335 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK50?
St Mary's Hospital Elevated has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK50?
St Mary's Hospital Elevated is in Amsterdam, NY, at an elevation of 335 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9545, -74.2164.
More about NK50
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.
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