Onondaga County Sheriff's Department HeliportPrivate
NK55 · Camillus, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 23:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SYR 117.00 · GGT 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r230° / 5.8 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r322° / 26.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK55
- Coordinates
- 43.0851, -76.2871
- Elevation
- 400 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/08
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NY25 Camillus (private) (0 NM) · NK71 Marcellus (private) (5 NM) · NY28 Anthonson (private) (5 NM) · 43NY St. Joseph's Hospital (private) (6 NM) · 75NK Upstate Medical University Hospital (private) (7 NM) · NY19 Walls (private) (8 NM)
About NK55
Onondaga County Sheriff's Department (NK55) is a heliport in Camillus, NY, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK55 have a control tower?
No. Onondaga County Sheriff's Department is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK55?
Onondaga County Sheriff's Department has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK55?
Onondaga County Sheriff's Department is in Camillus, NY, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0851, -76.2871.
More about NK55
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 NK55 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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