General Electric R&d Center Heliport (NK61) — Schenectady, NY

General Electric R&d Center Heliport (NK61)
NK61
General Electric R&d Center Heliport (NK61)
Schenectady, NY
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General Electric R&d Center Heliport (NK61) is a private-use heliport located in Schenectady, NY. The airport sits at an elevation of 351 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier NK61
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 73°52'26.6300" W / 42°49'33.7400" N
-73.874064 / 42.826039 (Estimated)
Elevation 351.00 ft / 106.98 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 4 nautical miles W of Schenectady, NY
Location Schenectady County, NY
Magnetic Variation 14W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC GLOBAL RESEARCH
Address 1 RESEARCH CIRCLE
NISKAYUNA, NY 12309
Phone number 518-387-6118
Manager ELIZABETH A. GILDEA
Address BLDG K-1, 1A70
NISKAYUNA, NY 12309
Phone number 518-387-6118
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 ISP - NEW YORK
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway H1
Dimensions 167 x 93 ft (51 x 28 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment
H1
Physical elevation 351.00 ft ft
Coordinates 42.826039 / -73.874064 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • ELIZABETH GILDEA GENERAL ELECTRIC R & D CENTER HELIPORT BLDG K-1, 1A70 NISKAYUNA, NY 12309
  • FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.