White Birch Airport Private
NK68 · Hancock, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,910 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 70 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 3:1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,910 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HNK 116.80 · DNY 112.10 · RKA 112.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK · Hancock | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | High | r193° / 0.7 NM |
| DNY · Delancey | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r256° / 17.7 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r199° / 25.1 NM |
| CFB · Binghamton | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r110° / 37.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK68 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK68
- Coordinates
- 42.0516, -75.3168
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT SAT-SUN DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/01
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
Runways
- TURF SOFT IN SPRING OR AFTER RAIN.
Lighting
- RWY 17/35 NSTD LIRL; LIGHTS ON CONES
Obstructions
- +100 FT RIDGE AT 2500 FT; +200 FT RIDGE AT 3300 FT.
Nearby airports
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About NK68
White Birch Airport (NK68) is an airport in Hancock, NY, at 1,860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,910 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK68 have a control tower?
No. White Birch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK68?
White Birch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,910 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK68?
White Birch Airport is in Hancock, NY, at an elevation of 1,860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0516, -75.3168.
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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 NK68 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.