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Cochran Airport (0NK6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Cochran Airport in Marathon, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBGM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Cochran Airport (0NK6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marathon, NY at 1,280 ft. 0NK6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBGM, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (14, 16, 32, 34) — longest 1,440 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBGM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBGM, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBGM, 14.6 nm away.

Wind
340° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.64"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 64°F
dew 17°C

Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBGM 290553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 18/17 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP029 T01780172 10189 20178 58004

What changed at KBGM (nearest station)?

Since the 0516Z (1:16 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • The 8,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for 0NK6

Based on the nearest station (KBGM), 0NK6 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,280 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 0NK6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
14FAV4 kt head1 kt left
164 kt head1 kt left
324 kt head1 kt left
344 kt head1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061206Z21Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

0NK6 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Cochran Airport in Marathon, NY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 0NK6 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0NK6

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0432Z (12:32 AM EDT) · 66 NM SE of 0NK6 · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL942
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ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 73 NM S of 0NK6 · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL228
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ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0345Z (11:45 PM EDT) · 42 NM SE of 0NK6 · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL932
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ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 54 NM S of 0NK6 · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
moderate turbulence
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IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
PIREP0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) · 99 NM E of 0NK6 · 3,000 ft MSL · A319
light to moderate turbulence
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ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 66 NM W of 0NK6 · 35,000 ft MSL · A333
continuous lght occasional moderate turbulence
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0127Z (9:27 PM EDT) · 44 NM N of 0NK6 · 34,000 ft MSL · B739
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SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0127/FL340/TP B739/SK TOP300/RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SEE CULTURAL LIGHTS
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SE…Remarks.
PIREP0126Z (9:26 PM EDT) · 99 NM N of 0NK6 · 34,000 ft MSL · B763
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ART UA /OV ART340010/TM 0126/FL340/TP B763/SK TOP280
ART UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ART340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP280Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 0NK6

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBGM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 64 observations, with 28 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 45%MVFR 38%IFR 11%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 5/8 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 28

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 92%MVFR 5%IFR 3%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/18 kt
Max gust: 33 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
14/16/32/34
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)

TAF KBGM 290520Z 2906/3006 33005KT P6SM BKN010 FM290900 31006KT 2SM BR BKN006 FM291500 35008KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 FM300300 33010KT 3SM BR BKN009

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
NY92
City
Marathon
State
New York
Country
United States
Elevation
1,280 ft
Coordinates
42.4384, -76.0893
Runways
4
Longest runway
1,440 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBGM
TAF
Nearest KBGM
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
18h 15m

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0NK6 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 0NK6?+

0NK6 has 4 runways — 14, 16, 32, 34; the longest is 1,440 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 0NK6 come from?+

Cochran Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBGM, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0NK6 can differ.

Does 0NK6 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KBGM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 0NK6 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 0NK6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0NK6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Cochran Airport (0NK6)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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