D88 Pratt's Eastern Divide Airport

Before you fly into D88

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,640'

MSL · field 1,640' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF D88

D88 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KJHW (CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/JAMESTOWN) · 19.0 NM away. Conditions at D88 may differ.

METAR · KJHW

Observed 05:56Z

KJHW 280556Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01390044 10183 20139 58006

Wind: 160° @ 12G18 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 4°C
Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,852 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

D88 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KJHW (CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/JAMESTOWN) · 19.0 NM away. Conditions at D88 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KJHW 280539Z 2806/2906 16013G27KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/17045KT PROB30 2810/2814 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM281400 17014G29KT 6SM -SHRA BKN020 WS020/17045KT FM281600 18014G25KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 PROB30 2817/2819 4SM -SHRA OVC008 FM282000 18011G21KT P6SM BKN007 PROB30 2820/2823 4SM -SHRA OVC006 FM290100 24004KT P6SM BKN012

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–28 14:00Z

Wind: 160° at 13 kt gusting 27 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 20,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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: 4 NM W
VFR sectional: DETROIT
ARTCC: ZOB · CLEVELAND
NOTAM facility: BUF (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: SYLVIA S. DANIELS
Phone: 814-725-5923
Address: 12553 STATION ROAD, NORTH EAST PA 16428

Flight service · Hours

FSS BUF: BUFFALO1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: IREG

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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160° · 12 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

D88 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

D88 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.49

KFKL·Venango Regional Airport·47 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.40

8G2·Corry-Lawrence Airport·14.7 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.49atKFKLVenango Regional Airport47 nm
Jet A$5.40at8G2Corry-Lawrence Airport14.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Deer are on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
Ultralights are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Buffalo Approach at 716-626-6920. When approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0232.Show FAA
Runway is soft from January through April. Call for field conditions.Show FAA

Other notes

The airport is located 3 miles northeast of Findley Lake.Show FAA
MANAGERThe airport manager's cell phone number is 814-504-2971.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · D88

Answer card

ICAO: D88
Name: PRATT'S EASTERN DIVIDE
Location: SHERMAN, NEW YORK
Elevation: 1,640 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,640 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: 9°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 160° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: –

Pratt's Eastern Divide (D88) is in Sherman, New York. The field sits at 1,640 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the current facts, so verify the usable landing surface and field condition before you go. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport is about 3 miles northeast of Findley Lake. Magnetic variation is 9°.

Plan for local hazards. Deer are reported on and near the runway area. Ultralights are also in the vicinity. The runway surface is soft from January through April. Call for field conditions before departure. For clearance delivery, contact Buffalo Approach at 716-626-6920. When approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0232.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current airport condition information. If you are new to the airport, treat it as a small uncontrolled field with limited published data. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any additional operational notes before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at D88?

The field elevation is 1,640 ft MSL. Use that number when you are checking performance and density altitude.

Is there a control tower at Pratt's Eastern Divide?

No. D88 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for self-announced traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at D88?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Are there any ILS approaches at D88?

No ILS approaches are published for this airport. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedures before planning an arrival.

What should I watch for on final at D88?

Deer are reported on and near the runway area. Ultralights are also in the vicinity, so keep a sharp scan in the pattern and on short final.

Is the runway soft at D88?

Yes. The published remarks say the runway is soft from January through April. Call for field conditions before you go.

Who do I call for clearance delivery to D88?

For clearance delivery, contact Buffalo Approach at 716-626-6920. When approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0232.

Which FBOs are on the field at D88?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

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