Nellis Field Private

NY20 · Fort Plain, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
700 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,750 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
13W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM09:21Z
Sunrise05:52 AM09:52Z
Sunset08:16 PM00:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM00:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 039°downwind 309°base 219°final 129°45° entry1331

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

Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

UCA 111.20 · RKA 112.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
GORGE VALENTINE, JR.
83 WEST 8TH, HARRISON, NY
518-493-2456
Manager
JOHN R. NELLIS
RFD 1,, FORT PLAIN, NY
518-568-2188
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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