Degrasse Moores Airport (1E8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Degrasse Moores Airport in Russell, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPTD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Degrasse Moores Airport (1E8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Russell, NY at 814 ft. 1E8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPTD, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPTD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPTD, 18 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,300 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
METAR KPTD 130655Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM OVC023 21/18 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KPTD (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 1E8
Based on the nearest station (KPTD), 1E8 is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 814 ft). 1E8 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSS, about 34 nm away.
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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 1E8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF-F | 9 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 2,200 ft | TURF-F | 9 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,300 ft.
1E8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Degrasse Moores Airport in Russell, 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 1E8 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 1E8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1E8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPTD reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1E8
- City
- Russell
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3883, -75.0664
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPTD
- TAF
- Nearest KMSS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 3m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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1E8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1E8?+
1E8 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1E8 come from?+
Degrasse Moores Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPTD, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1E8 can differ.
Does 1E8 have a TAF?+
No. 1E8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSS, about 34 nm away.
Does 1E8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1E8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1E8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Degrasse Moores Airport (1E8)
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