Russell Airport Private

NY51 · Canajoharie, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
700 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,700 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
13W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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Sunrise05:52 AM09:52Z
Sunset08:16 PM00:16Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 043°downwind 313°base 223°final 133°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
133° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
1,700 × 40 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) 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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

UCA 111.20 · ALB 115.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
MICHAEL K. RUSSELL
199 RAPPA RD, SPRAKERS, NY
Manager
MICHAEL K. RUSSELL
199 RAPPA RD, SPRAKERS, NY
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.

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About NY51

Russell Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NY51?

Russell Airport is in Canajoharie, NY, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8701, -74.4993.

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