Syracuse Suburban Airport

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Syracuse Suburban Airport

IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA: 6NK
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Syracuse Suburban Airport LLC
Serves Syracuse, New York
Location Central Square, New York
Elevation AMSL 400 ft / 122 m
Coordinates 43°15′54″N 076°10′41″W / 43.265, -76.17806
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33
Closed		 2,660 811 Asphalt
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Syracuse Suburban Airport (FAA LID: 6NK) is a privately-owned public-use airport in Oswego County, New York, United States, 13 nautical miles (24 km) north of the central business district of the city of Syracuse.[1] The airport is off Gildner Road in the village of Central Square, which is located in the Town of Hastings.[2]

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[edit] History

The airfield dates back to around 1960, and it was in operation until the mid-1980s. Its original name was Central Square Airport.[3] In the 1970s the town board changed the zoning to residential but the airport was exempted as long as it remained open.[2]

Syracuse Suburban Airport LLC purchased the 93 acre airport site for $350,000 on July 2, 2004.[2] That same year it was awarded a $300,000 grant from New York State to rehabilitate its runway and conduct a master plan study that would be required to complete additional projects.[4] In 2005 the company spent $414,000 to purchase three additional properties totaling 91 acres.[2]

In January 2008, the Hastings Town Board denied a zoning change that would have allowed Syracuse Suburban Airport to reopen. The town contends the grandfathered use as an airport expired because the previous owner sold the property in 2004 and it hasn't been used as an airport since that time. However, the current owners have a pending lawsuit against the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals, which will be heard in the New York State Supreme Court.[5]

[edit] Facilities

According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, Syracuse Suburban Airport covers an area of 94 acres (38 ha) and has one runway designated 15/33 with a 2,660 by 43 foot (811 x 13 m) asphalt surface.[1] Although still listed as operational by the FAA, aerial photographs show the runway marked with X's[6] which indicates that it is closed.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Master Record for 6NK (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2008-04-10
  2. ^ a b c d Ellis, Suzanne M.. "Turbulence in Hastings - Town's decision: Ground airport or let it fly", The Post-Standard, 2008-01-03. 
  3. ^ Central Square Airport / Syracuse Suburban Airport at Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields
  4. ^ Syracuse Suburban Airport To Receive $300,000, Press Release from New York State Senator Charles Schumer, 2004-08-24
  5. ^ Ellis, Suzanne. "Hastings denies zoning change to reopen airport", The Post-Standard, 2008-01-31. 
  6. ^ Aerial photo of runway from Live Search Maps

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