Nellis Field Private
NY20 · Fort Plain, 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 | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 129° mag · 116° true
- Dimensions
- 2,750 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 34 ft, 1,360 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,750 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
UCA 111.20 · RKA 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCA · Utica | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r112° / 21.5 NM |
| RKA · Rockdale | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r050° / 38.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY20 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY20
- Coordinates
- 42.9626, -74.6819
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- <RWY PLOWED WINTERS.
- GLIDER OPNS IN THE VICINITY OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
Runways
- <10 DEG DOGLEG APRXLY 1200' FM 13 END.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN PHONE 518-568-2188.
- FOR RWY LGTS PHONE 518-568-2188.
Obstructions
- 2' ROAD 35' FROM THR.
- 4' ROAD 25' FROM THR.
Nearby airports
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About NY20
Nellis Field (NY20) is an airport in Fort Plain, NY, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY20 have a control tower?
No. Nellis Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NY20?
Nellis Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY20?
Nellis Field is in Fort Plain, NY, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9626, -74.6819.
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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 NY20 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.