K30

VFR

HEBER AIRPARK

GANSEVOORT · NEW YORK

Elev
230'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR21:53Z
VFR sectional · K30
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Before you fly into K30
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,230'
MSL · field 230' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF K30

K30 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KGFL (FLOYD BENNETT MEML) · 9.5 NM away. Conditions at K30 may differ.

METAR · KGFL

Observed 21:53Z

KGFL 272153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02280011
Wind
190° @ 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
23°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
960 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
2 NM SE
VFR sectional
NEW YORK
ARTCC
ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility
BTV (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
JAMES HEBER
Address
286 BROWNVILLE RD, GANSEVOORT NY 12831

Flight service · Hours

FSS BTV
BURLINGTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
190° · 3 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
K30 · 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
Not available
Other services
INSTR,PAJA

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
Yes

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

  • Runway 24 has an uphill grade exceeding 2 percent. Recommended landing runway is 24 and takeoff runway is 06.Show FAA
  • Birds and wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • Skydiving on and in the vicinity of the airport may occur from May through October.Show FAA
  • A golf course is adjacent to the runway on both sides.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery, contact Albany Approach at 518-862-2299.Show FAA
  • There is a 25-foot dropoff 10 feet from runway 24 threshold.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Medium intensity runway lights on runway 06/24 are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 06/24Runway 06/24 has nonstandard medium intensity runway lights due to spacing, located 33 feet from the runway edge on 3-foot wood posts.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 06Runway 06 has a 15-foot road and a 4-foot fence from 0 to 200 feet from the runway end, 46 feet right and across the extended runway centerline. There is a 20-foot house 75 feet from the runway end, 100 feet right.Show FAA
  • 24Runway 24 has brush and trees on both sides of the runway.Show FAA
  • 06Runways 06/24 have nonstandard displaced thresholds with no bars.Show FAA
  • 06Runway 06 clearance slope is 6 to 1 to the displaced threshold due to a 92-foot high tree 569 feet from the displaced threshold, 141 feet left.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Provided you take steps to ensure all pilots using the airport are aware of conflicting traffic patterns between your airport and Shaw Airport. Traffic patterns at Heber should be flown to the south of the airport; those at Shaw should fly patterns east. A letter of agreement between you and Shaw Airport should be signed and forwarded to AEA.Show FAA
  • 06/24There is a light colored full width concrete pavement section 144 feet from runway 24 threshold, 20 feet long.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · K30

Answer card
ICAO
K30
Name
HEBER AIRPARK
Location
GANSEVOORT, NEW YORK
Elevation
230 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,230 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
14°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
190° at 3 kt
Favored runway now

Heber Airpark is in Gansevoort, New York. The field elevation is 230 ft MSL. It has one runway, 06/24. The longest runway length is not listed in the facts, so verify current runway data before you go. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Runway 06/24 has several published notes that matter on arrival. Runway 24 is uphill with a grade over 2 percent. The recommended landing runway is 24. The recommended takeoff runway is 06. Runway 06 has a displaced threshold with obstruction and clearance-slope notes. There is also a 25-foot dropoff near the 24 threshold. A light colored concrete section is reported on the surface near runway 24.

Traffic is a real factor here. Skydiving may occur from May through October. Birds and wildlife are also reported on and near the airport. Traffic patterns at Heber should be flown south of the airport. Shaw Airport traffic should be flown east. If you are planning to operate here, make sure the current Chart Supplement and the airport operator confirm the pattern plan and any coordination with Shaw Airport. For clearance delivery, contact Albany Approach at 518-862-2299.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at K30 Heber Airpark?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Is there an ILS at K30?
No ILS approaches are published for K30. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before departure.
What runway is recommended at Heber Airpark?
The published note says runway 24 is the recommended landing runway. Runway 06 is the recommended takeoff runway.
What should I know about runway 06/24 at K30?
Runway 24 has an uphill grade over 2 percent. Runway 06 has obstruction notes near the threshold area. There is also a displaced threshold and a published surface section near runway 24.
Are there noise or traffic pattern concerns at Heber Airpark?
Yes. Traffic patterns at Heber should be flown south of the airport. Shaw Airport patterns should be flown east. The published notes also say pilots should coordinate to avoid conflicting traffic patterns.
Is skydiving active at K30?
Skydiving may occur from May through October. Plan for extra traffic vigilance in that season.
What frequency do I use at K30?
CTAF is 122.9. Medium intensity runway lights on 06/24 are activated by CTAF.
Are there any on-field FBOs at K30?
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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