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75NK Weather Upstate Medical University Hospital Helipad

Syracuse, New YorkElevation 685 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSYR · 4 NM N · 3 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 · KSYR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 64/44 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 66/34 W 8 kt 18 kt 7%
Tuesday Sunny 53/33 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 63/48 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/54 SW 7 kt – 24%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 66/48 W 6 kt – 22%
Saturday Partly Sunny 66/52 S 4 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). Forecast issued 1900Z.

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 75NK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 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
685 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2206Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2206Z (6:06 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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

Upstate Medical University Hospital Helipad is in Syracuse, New York. Field elevation 685 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLIEUTENANT JOSEPH NAPPO
Manager phone315-492-5511
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA75NK
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0423, -76.1394
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

75NK traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 43 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.1
AVG OPS/DAY
2.5
Activity trend over 8 days: rising, from 2 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 92%Piston single 8%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›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

75NK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSYR (4 NM N, VFR).

KSYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport
4 NM N
VFR
KRME Griffiss International Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KBGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
51 NM S
VFR
KART Watertown International Airport
57 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
›FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗75NK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 75NK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 75NK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 75NK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 75NK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 75NK?
75NK sits at 685 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 75NK?
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.