GE Management Development Institute Heliport HeliportPrivate
NK78 · Ossining, 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 | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CMK 116.60 · TEB 108.40 · LGA 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMK · Carmel | VOR/DME | 116.60 · 113X | Low | r259° / 14.1 NM |
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR/DME | 108.40 · 21X | Terminal | r034° / 22.2 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r012° / 24.3 NM |
| IGN · Kingston | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r196° / 28.8 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r087° / 31.2 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r285° / 33.6 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r005° / 33.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK78
- Coordinates
- 41.1878, -73.8682
- Elevation
- 180 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1984/06
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2849.
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About NK78
GE Management Development Institute Heliport (NK78) is a heliport in Ossining, NY, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK78 have a control tower?
No. GE Management Development Institute Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK78?
GE Management Development Institute Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK78?
GE Management Development Institute Heliport is in Ossining, NY, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1878, -73.8682.
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