WxDecoder

NK11 Weather Troop B. Headquarters Heliport

Saranac Lake, New YorkElevation 1,663 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLKP · 6 NM SE · 15 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 · KLKP
WIND
010@2
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 63F, low near 37F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 63/37 SW 5 kt – 1%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 58/26 W 7 kt – 27%
Tuesday Sunny 46/18 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 55/36 S 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 62/42 SW 10 kt 19 kt 25%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 58/38 W 5 kt – 15%
Saturday Partly Sunny 61/43 SW 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 1229Z.

Radar

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

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NK11. 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
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
1,663 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2156Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Troop B. Headquarters Heliport is in Saranac Lake, New York. Field elevation 1,663 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL KNAPP
Manager phone518-524-7212
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANK11
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3012, -74.0807
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NK11 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLKP (6 NM SE, VFR).

KLKP Lake Placid Airport
6 NM SE
VFR
KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
7 NM NW
VFR
KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KMSS Massena International Airport Richards Field
50 NM NW
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
61 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNLGTD 15 FT WINDSOCK LOCATED 120 FT SW CORNER OF H1 TARMAC.
›TREES NORTH AND EAST OF PAD. CLOSEST TRESS ARE 85' OFF NE CORNER OF PAD. BUILDINGS SOUTH AND WEST OF PAD APPROX. 200' AWAY.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›UNLGTD 50 FT ANTENNA LOCATED 190 FT S OF SW CORNER OF TARMAC ON W SIDE OF BLDG.
›VFR USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NK11 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NK11 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NK11. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NK11 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NK11. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NK11?
NK11 sits at 1,663 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NK11?
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.