Mexico Airdrome Airport Private
NY96 · Mexico, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 09:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 132° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for NY96 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the NY96 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SYR 117.00 · ART 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR · Syracuse | VORTAC | 117.00 · 117X | High | r013° / 16 NM |
| ART · Watertown | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r202° / 32 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY96
- Coordinates
- 43.4267, -76.1938
- Elevation
- 470 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- 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
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1971/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
Lighting
- FOR MIRL RY 12/30 PHONE 315-963-8760.
Nearby airports
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About NY96
Mexico Airdrome Airport (NY96) is an airport in Mexico, NY, at 470 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY96 have a control tower?
No. Mexico Airdrome Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NY96?
Mexico Airdrome Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY96?
Mexico Airdrome Airport is in Mexico, NY, at an elevation of 470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4267, -76.1938.
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