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NK72 Weather Henion Private Field Airport

Danby, New YorkElevation 1,300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KITH · 8 NM NE · 43 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 · KITH
WIND
100@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 80° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 39 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 66/37 W 8 kt 21 kt 4%
Tuesday Sunny 53/33 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/44 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/51 S 7 kt – 14%
Friday Partly Sunny 66/47 W 5 kt – 14%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65/50 S 5 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 64 S 8 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). Forecast issued 0039Z.

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 NK72. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,200 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
1,300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2309Z (7:09 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

Henion Private Field Airport is in Danby, New York. Field elevation 1,300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJANE F. DUNNICK
Manager phone607-273-7694
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANK72
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3760, -76.5319
Distance from city8 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NK72 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KITH (8 NM NE, VFR).

KITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
KELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KBGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
27 NM E
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KSYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KDSV Dansville Municipal Airport
54 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NK72 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NK72 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NK72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NK72 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NK72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NK72?
NK72 sits at 1,300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NK72?
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.