General Electric R&D Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
NK61 · Schenectady, NY · 354 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK61
- Coordinates
- 42.8270, -73.8746
- Elevation
- 354 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NEW YORK · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/12
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 | 04:42 AM | 08:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from NK61
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
167 ft × 93 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 351 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 167 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | r340° / 5.7 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r261° / 25.4 NM |
| GFL · Glens Falls | VORTAC | 110.20 | r215° / 33 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK61. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- ELIZABETH GILDEA GENERAL ELECTRIC R & D CENTER HELIPORT BLDG K-1, 1A70 NISKAYUNA, NY 12309
- 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 NK61 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 NK61
General Electric R&D Center Heliport (NK61) is a heliport in Schenectady, NY, at 354 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 167 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK61 have a control tower?
No. General Electric R&D Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NK61?
General Electric R&D Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 167 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK61?
General Electric R&D Center Heliport is in Schenectady, NY, at an elevation of 354 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8270, -73.8746.
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