IBM Fishkill Plant Number 2 Heliport HeliportPrivate
NK56 · Hopewell Junction, NY · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 09:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IGN 117.60 · PWL 114.30 · CMK 116.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGN · Kingston | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r191° / 7.3 NM |
| PWL · Pawling | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r228° / 16.8 NM |
| CMK · Carmel | VOR/DME | 116.60 · 113X | Low | r338° / 19.1 NM |
| HUO · Huguenot | VOR/DME | 116.10 · 108X | High | r088° / 35.7 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r319° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK56
- Coordinates
- 41.5434, -73.8190
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NEW YORK · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Activated
- 1982/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DAYLIGHT, VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2448.
Runways
- APP/DEP TO & FROM NE & SW.
Obstructions
- BLDG E & W; WIRED 200 YDS N & S; POWER LINES (MKD) S & E; TWR (MKD) SE OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- IN CHINA - 86-18660397376
Nearby airports
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About NK56
IBM Fishkill Plant Number 2 Heliport (NK56) is a heliport in Hopewell Junction, NY, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK56 have a control tower?
No. IBM Fishkill Plant Number 2 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK56?
IBM Fishkill Plant Number 2 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK56?
IBM Fishkill Plant Number 2 Heliport is in Hopewell Junction, NY, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5434, -73.8190.
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