Hickory Acres Private

NY88 · Fort Plain, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
970 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
13W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NY88. Nearby reporting stations: KSCH (34 NM), KVGC (38 NM), KRME (38 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise06:41 AM10:41Z
Sunset07:04 PM23:04Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:32 PM23:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:04 PM → 05:41 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 040°downwind 310°base 220°final 130°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
130° mag · 117° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 100 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 · RKA 112.60 · ALB 115.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
UCA · Utica TACAN 111.20 · 49X r124° / 22.5 NM
RKA · Rockdale VOR/DME 112.60 · 73X Low r055° / 34.8 NM
ALB · Albany VORTAC 115.30 · 100X Low r295° / 40 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY88 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NY88
Coordinates
42.8834, -74.6913
Elevation
970 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
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/11
Distance from city
4 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RAYMOND C. GOULD, JR.
187 BAUDER ROAD, FORT PLAIN, NY
518-331-4477
Manager
RAYMOND C. GOULD, JR.
187 BAUDER ROAD, FORT PLAIN, NY
518-331-4477
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.

Obstructions

  • TREES TO LEFT OF APCH END RWY 31.

Nearby airports

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About NY88

Hickory Acres (NY88) is an airport in Fort Plain, NY, at 970 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NY88 have a control tower?

No. Hickory Acres is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NY88?

Hickory Acres has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NY88?

Hickory Acres is in Fort Plain, NY, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8834, -74.6913.

More about NY88

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 NY88 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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