Adirondack Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

NY36 · Saranac Lake, NY · 1,594 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: NY36
Coordinates: 44.3444, -74.1425
Elevation: 1,594 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15W
Sectional chart: MONTREAL
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2001/06
Distance from city: 1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:36 AM	08:36Z
Sunrise	05:13 AM	09:13Z
Sunset	08:45 PM	00:45Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:21 PM	01:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:21 PM → 04:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:45 PM → 04:13 AM

Plan a flight from NY36

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,594 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SLK · Saranac Lake	VOR-DME	109.20	r146° / 3.6 NM
PLB · Plattsburgh	VORTAC	116.90	r248° / 33.5 NM

VFR sectional

Open NY36 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY36. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER

2233 STATE ROUTE 86, SARANAC LAKE, NY

518-891-4141

Manager

SCOTT CHILDS

2233 STATE ROUTE 86, SARANAC LAKE, NY

518-891-4141

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 518-891-4141.

Obstructions

H1-- +12 FT BUILDING 100 FT WEST H1.

Nearby airports

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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 NY36 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.

About NY36

Adirondack Medical Center Heliport (NY36) is a heliport in Saranac Lake, NY, at 1,594 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NY36 have a control tower?

No. Adirondack Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at NY36?

Adirondack Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NY36?

Adirondack Medical Center Heliport is in Saranac Lake, NY, at an elevation of 1,594 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3444, -74.1425.

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