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NK61
General Electric R&D Center Heliport · Schenectady
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
354 ft / 108 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 167 ft · CONCUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for General Electric R&D Center Heliport (NK61), located in Schenectady, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 354 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
General Electric R&D Center Heliport
ICAO / IATA
NK61 / —
Municipality
Schenectady
Country
Region
US-NY — New York
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
354 ft
Pilot Toolbox
External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 167 ft / 51 m
Runway Width: 93 ft / 28 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 93 ft / 28 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: —° / —°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026