South Dayton Airport (NY27)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	NY27
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	79°0'34.1370" W / 42°22'15.2180" N -79.009483 / 42.370894 (Estimated)
Elevation	1300.00 ft / 396.24 m (Estimated)
Land	500 acres
From nearest city	2 nautical miles E of South Dayton, NY
Location	Cattaraugus County, NY
Magnetic Variation	09W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	ROBERT F. MESMER
Address	8501 ROUTE 62 SOUTH DAYTON, NY 14138
Phone number	716-983-6851
Manager	ROBERT F. MESMER
Address	8501 ROUTE 62 SOUTH DAYTON, NY 14138-0107
Phone number	716-983-6851

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	DETROIT
Region	AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC	ZOB - CLEVELAND
Tie-in FSS	BUF - BUFFALO
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Airport Services

Power plant repair	NONE
Transient storage	Hangar, Tiedown
Other services	INSTR

Runway Information

Runway 09/27

Dimensions	3745 x 60 ft (1141 x 18 m)
Surface	TURF (GOOD)
Surface treatment

	09	27
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Runway 18/36

Dimensions	3880 x 60 ft (1183 x 18 m)
Surface	TURF (GOOD)
Surface treatment

	18	36
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
DKK	DME	DUNKIRK	109X	116.20		13.8 nm
BUF	DME	BUFFALO	111X	116.40		37.2 nm
BFD	DME	BRADFORD	113X	116.60		39.2 nm
TDT	DME	TIDIOUTE	123X	117.60		43.5 nm
ELZ	DME	WELLSVILLE	105Y	115.85		48.0 nm
GB	NDB	PLAZZ		204.00	09W	31.4 nm
BU	NDB	KLUMP		231.00	09W	41.0 nm
IA	NDB	KATHI		329.00	10W	45.0 nm
IAG	TACAN	NIAGARA FALLS	47X	111.00	10W	44.6 nm
JHW	VOR/DME	JAMESTOWN	94X	114.70	07W	12.0 nm
BUF	VOT	BUFFALO		109.00		36.3 nm

Remarks

• WINTER TIME CHECK TO BE SURE RWYS ARE OPEN.
• RY 9/27 SOFT DURING SPRING AND WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.
• FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.