Grund Field Private
NY55 · Ithaca, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 23:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 23:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 190° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 45 ft, 12 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CFB 112.20 · GGT 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFB · Binghamton | VOR/DME | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r321° / 26.8 NM |
| GGT · Georgetown | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r250° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY55
- Coordinates
- 42.4473, -76.5969
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/09
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- RWY SNOW COVERED IN WINTER & SOFT IN SPRING.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
Nearby airports
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About NY55
Grund Field (NY55) is an airport in Ithaca, NY, at 1,453 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY55 have a control tower?
No. Grund Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NY55?
Grund Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY55?
Grund Field is in Ithaca, NY, at an elevation of 1,453 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4473, -76.5969.
More about NY55
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 NY55 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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