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NY36 Weather Adirondack Medical Center Heliport

Saranac Lake, New YorkElevation 1,594 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLK · 4 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSLK
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 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 35F, 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 63/35 SW 5 kt – 1%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 57/24 W 7 kt – 29%
Tuesday Sunny 45/16 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 54/35 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 62/41 SW 10 kt 19 kt 26%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 58/37 W 6 kt – 15%
Saturday Partly Sunny 61/42 SW 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 1055Z.

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 NY36. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
1,594 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2158Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1124Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2158Z (5:58 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2258Z (6:58 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

Adirondack Medical Center Heliport is in Saranac Lake, New York. Field elevation 1,594 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT CHILDS
Manager phone518-891-4141
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANY36
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3444, -74.1425
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NY36 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLK (4 NM NW, VFR).

KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
4 NM NW
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KMSS Massena International Airport Richards Field
46 NM NW
VFR
KOGS Ogdensburg International Airport
60 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE LTR DATED 10/25/00.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›H1-- +12 FT BUILDING 100 FT WEST H1.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 518-891-4141.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NY36 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NY36 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NY36. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NY36 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NY36. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NY36?
NY36 sits at 1,594 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NY36?
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.