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56NK Weather Buffalo General Hospital Heliport

Buffalo, New YorkElevation 1,026 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBUF · 6 NM E · 35 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 · KBUF
WIND
140@6
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 140° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 64F, low near 49F, 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 64/49 S 5 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny 64/37 W 7 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/37 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/52 SE 3 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 67/49 SW 12 kt – 29%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/49 W 5 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny 67/53 S 6 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 1016Z.

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 56NK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Mats
Edge lights
PERI
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
1,026 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 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

Buffalo General Hospital Heliport is in Buffalo, New York. Field elevation 1,026 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID CROSTON
Manager phone716-859-5442
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56NK
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9011, -78.8665
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

56NK traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-22, 28 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.9
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 8 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B429 (Helicopter)
›EC35 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

56NK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBUF (6 NM E, VFR).

KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport
13 NM N
VFR
CYSN Niagara District Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KOLE Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KJHW Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
48 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56NK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56NK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56NK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56NK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56NK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56NK?
56NK sits at 1,026 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56NK?
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.