Paradise Airport Private
NY42 · Red Creek, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 192° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 012°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NY42 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NY42 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SYR 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r291° / 21.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY42
- Coordinates
- 43.2200, -76.6894
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
Nearby airports
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About NY42
Paradise Airport (NY42) is an airport in Red Creek, NY, at 420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY42 have a control tower?
No. Paradise Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NY42?
Paradise Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY42?
Paradise Airport is in Red Creek, NY, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2200, -76.6894.
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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 NY42 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.