Russell Private
NY51 · Canajoharie, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 23:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 107° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UCA 111.20 · ALB 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCA · Utica | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r120° / 30.7 NM |
| ALB · Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r297° / 31.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY51
- Coordinates
- 42.8701, -74.4993
- 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
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
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About NY51
Russell (NY51) is an airport in Canajoharie, NY, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY51 have a control tower?
No. Russell is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NY51?
Russell has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY51?
Russell is in Canajoharie, NY, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8701, -74.4993.
More about NY51
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 NY51 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.
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