Luther Private
NK51 · Chittenango, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:24 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 04:54 PM | 21:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:24 PM | 22:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 158° true
- Dimensions
- 1,060 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,700 ft | |
| 17/35 | 1,060 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GGT 117.80 · SYR 117.00 · UCA 111.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGT · Georgetown | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r008° / 14.4 NM |
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r127° / 17.6 NM |
| UCA · Utica | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r283° / 29.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK51
- Coordinates
- 43.0292, -75.8455
- Elevation
- 740 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/06
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- FIRST 50' OF RY 35 DROPS OFF APRXLY 8'.
- RY NOT ALWAYS PLOWED FOR WINTER OPNS; CALL 315-687-5456 FOR CONDITIONS.
- RWY 17/35- CROSSWIND RWY NOT MOWED: 4 FT HIGH GRASS, BUSHES & SAPLINGS ENTIRE LENGTH OF RY.
- RWY 9/27: MOWED CLEAR AREA 100' X 100' BEFORE EACH RWY BEG.
- RWY 9: 2.5% UPSLOPE FIRST 400' OF RWY
- RWY 9: +50'-80' TREES PENETRATE LAT. TRANS. SURF., 128'-305' NORTH OF CNTRLN, 225'-710' PAST THLD; +20-60' TREES PENETRATE LAT. TRANS. SURF., 40'-80' SOUTH OF CNTRLN, 0'-1300' PAST THLD
- RWY 9: +40-85' TREES IN PRIM. SURF., 45'-75' NORTH OF CNTRLN, 700-800 PAST THLD
- RY 27 HAS +24 FT UTILITY POLES/WIRES CROSS RY AT A SKEW. CLOSEST IS 104 FT R; 170 FT FM THLD; +21 FT TREE, 100 FT R 40 FT FM THLD. 12 FT DROP-OFF LOCATED 10 FT FM RY END.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
Runways
- NUMBERS BARELY VISIBLE IN GRASS
- NUMBERS BARELY VISIBLE IN GRASS
- GRASS NOT MOWED; 4FT TALL GRASS, BUSHES AND SAPLINGS ENTIRE LENGTH OF RY.
Obstructions
- UTILITY POLES/LINES CROSS RWY AT ANGLE - IS 315' FRM THLD AT CNTRLN
Nearby airports
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About NK51
Luther (NK51) is an airport in Chittenango, NY, at 740 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK51 have a control tower?
No. Luther is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK51?
Luther has 2 runways; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK51?
Luther is in Chittenango, NY, at an elevation of 740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0292, -75.8455.
More about NK51
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 NK51 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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