Luther Airport (NK51) — Chittenango, NY

Luther Airport (NK51)
NK51
Luther Airport (NK51)
Chittenango, NY
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Luther Airport (NK51) is a private-use airport located in Chittenango, NY. The airport sits at an elevation of 740 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier NK51
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 75°50'43.6840" W / 43°1'45.2410" N
-75.845468 / 43.029234 (Estimated)
Elevation 740.00 ft / 225.55 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 1 nautical miles E of Chittenango, NY
Location Madison County, NY
Magnetic Variation 12W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner MR. P. DEIERLEIN
Address 6257 PERRYVILLE ROAD
CHITTENANGO, NY 13037
Phone number 315-687-5456
Manager MR. P. DEIERLEIN
Address 6257 PERRYVILLE ROAD
CHITTENANGO, NY 13037
Phone number 315-687-5456
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart NEW YORK
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZBW - BOSTON
Tie-in FSS BUF - BUFFALO
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 1700 x 80 ft (518 x 24 m)
Surface TURF (GOOD)
Surface treatment
09 27
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway 17/35
Dimensions 1060 x 90 ft (323 x 27 m)
Surface TURF (FAILED)
Surface treatment
17 35
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
  • FIRST 50' OF RY 35 DROPS OFF APRXLY 8'.
  • RY NOT ALWAYS PLOWED FOR WINTER OPNS; CALL 315-687-5456 FOR CONDITIONS.
  • RWY 17/35- CROSSWIND RWY NOT MOWED: 4 FT HIGH GRASS, BUSHES & SAPLINGS ENTIRE LENGTH OF RY.
  • RWY 9/27: MOWED CLEAR AREA 100' X 100' BEFORE EACH RWY BEG.
  • RWY 9: 2.5% UPSLOPE FIRST 400' OF RWY
  • RWY 9: +50'-80' TREES PENETRATE LAT. TRANS. SURF., 128'-305' NORTH OF CNTRLN, 225'-710' PAST THLD; +20-60' TREES PENETRATE LAT. TRANS. SURF., 40'-80' SOUTH OF CNTRLN, 0'-1300' PAST THLD
  • RWY 9: +40-85' TREES IN PRIM. SURF., 45'-75' NORTH OF CNTRLN, 700-800 PAST THLD
  • RY 27 HAS +24 FT UTILITY POLES/WIRES CROSS RY AT A SKEW. CLOSEST IS 104 FT R; 170 FT FM THLD; +21 FT TREE, 100 FT R 40 FT FM THLD. 12 FT DROP-OFF LOCATED 10 FT FM RY END.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 5/15/59.