Russell Airport Private
NY51 · Canajoharie, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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)
| 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 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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