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8NK5 Weather Montefiore Saint Luke's Cornwall Hospital Heliport

Newburgh, New YorkElevation 193 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSWF · 4 NM W · 38 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 · KSWF
WIND
260@5
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 280° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy frost then sunny, high near 69F, low near 43F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 69/43 W 3 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 58/34 NE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny 61/41 N 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 68/47 SW 7 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 73/46 W 5 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/49 W 3 kt – 15%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 68 S 6 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 0523Z.

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 8NK5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 50 ft
Surface
Roof
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
193 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2200Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1120Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2200Z (6:00 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1020Z (6:20 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

Montefiore Saint Luke's Cornwall Hospital Heliport is in Newburgh, New York. Field elevation 193 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOSEPH PEZZELLO
Manager phone845-568-2348
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8NK5
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)NEW YORK
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5027, -74.0156
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8NK5 traffic patterns

2026-07-24 to 2026-10-23, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
2.5
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 4 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 50%Helicopter 25%Unknown 25%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C208 (Turboprop)

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

8NK5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSWF (4 NM W, VFR).

KSWF New York Stewart International Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KPOU Dutchess County Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KMGJ Orange County Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KDXR Danbury Municipal Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KHPN Westchester County Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KMSV Sullivan County International Airport
37 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALUMINUM.
›+ FLOOD LGTS.
›24 HR SECURITY CONTACT: 845-568-2888 CLOPRESTI@SLCHOSPITAL.ORG
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2448.
›NSTD RED BEACON.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS PVT USE, AREA IS MARKED, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8NK5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8NK5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8NK5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8NK5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8NK5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8NK5?
8NK5 sits at 193 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8NK5?
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.