Johnson Airport Private
NY50 · Amsterdam, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,810 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 300 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,810 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ALB 115.30 · CAM 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r328° / 20.8 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r284° / 34.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY50
- Coordinates
- 42.9921, -74.1375
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- 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
- 2003/05
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
Runways
- DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH ORANGE CONES.
- SNOW FENCE ACROSS RY 200 FT FM RY END. MARKED WITH SMALL ORANGE CONES ATOP POSTS.
Contact
- CHRIS JOHNSON (CO-OWNER) 1023 KANIA ROAD AMSTERDAM, NY 12010 518-852-5528 MEYERSOTW@HOTMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About NY50
Johnson Airport (NY50) is an airport in Amsterdam, NY, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,810 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY50 have a control tower?
No. Johnson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NY50?
Johnson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,810 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY50?
Johnson Airport is in Amsterdam, NY, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9921, -74.1375.
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