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NK50 Weather St Mary's Hospital Elevated Heliport

Amsterdam, New YorkElevation 335 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSCH · 14 NM SE · 5 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 · KSCH
WIND
220@3
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. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 65F, low near 33F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 65/33 W 10 kt 19 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 54/26 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/36 SE 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/47 SW 3 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/41 W 9 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/39 W 2 kt – 9%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/44 SW 3 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1255Z.

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 NK50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 190 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
335 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2157Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1124Z 7:24 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
2157Z (5:57 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 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

St Mary's Hospital Elevated Heliport is in Amsterdam, New York. Field elevation 335 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCARL RIVENBURG - SECURITY MANAGER
Manager phone518-841-7184
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANK50
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9542, -74.2154
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NK50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSCH (14 NM SE, VFR).

KSCH Schenectady County Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KRME Griffiss International Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
62 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NK50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NK50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NK50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NK50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NK50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NK50?
NK50 sits at 335 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NK50?
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.