Henion Pvt Field Private
NK72 · Ithaca, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:28 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 04:58 PM | 21:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:28 PM | 22:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° mag · 161° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,302 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,700 ft | |
| 09/27 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CFB 112.20 · GGT 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFB · Binghamton | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r317° / 21.9 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r243° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK72
- Coordinates
- 42.3755, -76.5317
- Elevation
- 1,386 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1983/11
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
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About NK72
Henion Pvt Field (NK72) is an airport in Ithaca, NY, at 1,386 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 NK72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK72 have a control tower?
No. Henion Pvt Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK72?
Henion Pvt Field has 2 runways; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK72?
Henion Pvt Field is in Ithaca, NY, at an elevation of 1,386 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3755, -76.5317.
More about NK72
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 NK72 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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