D59

VFR

GOWANDA

GOWANDA · NEW YORK

Elev
830'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR02:53Z
VFR sectional · D59
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Before you fly into D59
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,830'
MSL · field 830' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF D59

D59 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KDKK (CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/DUNKIRK) · 14.2 NM away. Conditions at D59 may differ.

METAR · KDKK

Observed 02:53Z

KDKK 280253Z AUTO 16019G32KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 17032/0247 PRESFR SLP131 T01830039 58033 $
Wind
160° @ 19G32 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
18°C / 4°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
1,389 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
3 NM N
VFR sectional
DETROIT
ARTCC
ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility
BUF (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
DAN GERNATT, JR.
Address
P.O. BOX 400, COLLINS NY 14034

Flight service · Hours

FSS BUF
BUFFALO1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
160° · 19 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
D59 · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Not available
Power plant repair
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • Truck traffic is in the vicinity of runway 27.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0490.Show FAA
  • Runway 9/27 has a dirt road crossing the runway approximately at the midpoint.Show FAA
  • Runway 09 has a 40-foot power line 600 to 800 feet distant across the approach.Show FAA
  • Runway 09/27 is soft from March through June and when wet.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 27The displaced threshold is unmarked.Show FAA
  • 27The approach slope is 15 to 1 to the displaced threshold; over 83-foot conveyor dirt pile, 1322 feet distant, 69 feet to the right.Show FAA
  • 09The controlling obstacle is a conveyor dirt pile.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Visual flight rules operations only.Show FAA
  • MANAGERManager is Sal Dicembre: SDICEMBRE@GERNATT.COM.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · D59

Answer card
ICAO
D59
Name
GOWANDA
Location
GOWANDA, NEW YORK
Elevation
830 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,830 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
160° at 19 kt
Favored runway now

Gowanda Airport is in Gowanda, New York. The field elevation is 830 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the provided data, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement before planning an arrival. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. This is a VFR-only field. The published remarks also call out several runway-related hazards. Runway 9/27 has a dirt road crossing near midfield. Runway 09 has a 40-foot power line 600 to 800 feet from the approach. The approach to runway 27 is affected by a displaced threshold that is unmarked. The runway area is soft from March through June and when wet.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current service details. If you need clearance delivery, the published remark says to contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0490. For a first-time pilot, this is a field where you want current runway status. You also want surface condition and obstacle awareness before you go.

Frequently asked questions

Is Gowanda Airport (D59) VFR only?
Yes. The published remarks say visual flight rules operations only. Plan a VFR arrival and verify current field conditions before departure.
What is the field elevation at D59?
The field elevation is 830 ft MSL. That matters for density altitude planning, especially on warm days.
What is the pattern altitude at Gowanda Airport?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Does D59 have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for D59. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedure changes before you fly.
What runway hazards should I know about at Gowanda?
The published remarks say runway 9/27 has a dirt road crossing near the midpoint. Runway 09 also has a 40-foot power line 600 to 800 feet from the approach. The runway is soft from March through June and when wet.
Is the runway surface at D59 soft in wet weather?
Yes. The published remarks say runway 09/27 is soft from March through June and when wet. That is a good reason to verify field conditions with the airport operator before arrival.
Which frequencies are used at Gowanda Airport?
CTAF is 122.9. No tower frequency is published because the airport is non-towered.
Who do I contact for clearance delivery at D59?
The published remark says to contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0490 for clearance delivery. Use the current Chart Supplement for any updates before you call.

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