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55NK Weather Unity Hospital Helipad

Rochester, New YorkElevation 456 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KROC · 5 NM S · 45 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KROC
WIND
270@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 45 SW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 64/40 W 10 kt – 11%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 52/35 NE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/51 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/55 SW 10 kt – 21%
Friday Partly Sunny 66/49 W 7 kt – 10%
Saturday Partly Sunny 66/52 SE 6 kt – 12%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 S 6 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 0139Z.

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 55NK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
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
456 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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

Unity Hospital Helipad is in Rochester, New York. Field elevation 456 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJERROLD SELDES
Manager phone585-723-7184
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55NK
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1929, -77.7032
Distance from city5 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

55NK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KROC (5 NM S, VFR).

KROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KDSV Dansville Municipal Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
48 NM W
VFR
KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport
55 NM W
VFR
CYTR CFB Trenton
56 NM N
VFR
CYSN Niagara District Airport
64 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT FLD LGTS H1 - 122.9.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
›110 FT ANTENNA TWR 560 FT SW OF PAD.
›CELL: 585-764-6623
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗55NK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55NK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55NK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55NK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55NK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55NK?
55NK sits at 456 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55NK?
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.