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NK64 Weather Albany Medical Center Heliport

Albany, New YorkElevation 209 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALB · 6 NM N · 49 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 · KALB
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 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 34F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 34 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 66/37 SW 9 kt 18 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 54/27 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/39 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/48 S 5 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/45 W 6 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/48 W 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 64 S 6 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 2241Z.

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 NK64. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 80 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
209 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
1121Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2157Z (5:57 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

Albany Medical Center Heliport is in Albany, New York. Field elevation 209 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCLAUDE D. ROUNDS
Manager phone518-445-3243
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANK64
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6537, -73.7754
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NK64 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 48 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.4
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 10 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›EC35 (Helicopter)
›EC45 (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

NK64 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALB (6 NM N, VFR).

KALB Albany International Airport
6 NM N
VFR
KSCH Schenectady County Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KPOU Dutchess County Airport
62 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›175' BLDG ESE 500'; 145' BLDG 410' N; 40' POLE 180' W.
›PRVDD HELIPORT USED FOR VFR OPERATIONS ONLY AND A 4' FENCE IS ERECTED ON THE SOUTH & EAST SIDES OF THE SITE.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NK64 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NK64 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NK64. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NK64 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NK64. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NK64?
NK64 sits at 209 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NK64?
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.