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22NK Weather Alstar North Heliport

Dunkirk, New YorkElevation 580 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDKK · 3 NM E · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDKK
WIND
180@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 180° at 10 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 64F, low near 48F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 64/48 S 7 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Sunny 62/37 W 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/38 NE 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/52 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/51 SW 13 kt – 23%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/52 W 6 kt – 8%
Saturday Partly Sunny 67/54 S 7 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 1101Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 22NK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
580 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2221Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Alstar North Heliport is in Dunkirk, New York. Field elevation 580 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID THOMAS
Manager phone716-664-7353
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA22NK
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4828, -79.3292
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

22NK traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-10-22, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Jet) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

22NK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDKK (3 NM E, VFR).

KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
3 NM E
VFR
KJHW Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
CYSN Niagara District Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KERI Erie International Tom Ridge Field
45 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›H1 - 35 FT TREES 100 FEET WEST OF HELI.
›35 FT TREES 100 FT W OF HELIPAD.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
›PRVDD A CLEAR 8:1 INGRESS/EGRESS; VEHICULSR TFC AROUND SITE CONTROLLED;IF NGTTIME OPNS, A LGTD WINDSOCK IS NECESSARY; AND APPROPRIATE MARKINGS ARE ON PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗22NK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 22NK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 22NK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 22NK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 22NK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 22NK?
22NK sits at 580 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 22NK?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.