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High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport (1NY4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport in Saranac, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport (1NY4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Saranac, NY at 1,520 ft. 1NY4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLK, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLK, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 2351Z (7:51 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLK, 18.7 nm away.

Wind
210° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
62°F / 17°C
dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSLK 122351Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01670122 10244 20167 55003

What changed at KSLK (nearest station)?

Since the 2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature down 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for 1NY4

Based on the nearest station (KSLK), 1NY4 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,520 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 1NY4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
10FAV3 kt tail2 kt left
283 kt tail2 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
0122400Z08Z23Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 04 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

1NY4 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport in Saranac, 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 1NY4 is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 1NY4

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

PIREP2312Z (7:12 PM EDT) · 70 NM NE of 1NY4 · 40,000 ft MSL · B78X
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FSO UA /OV FSO070030/TM 2312/FL400/TP B78X/TB NEG
FSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FSO070030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP B78XAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) · 63 NM SE of 1NY4 · 30,000 ft MSL · E170
occasional light chop turbulence
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RUT UA /OV RUT020020/TM 2251/FL300/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
RUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RUT020020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP2248Z (6:48 PM EDT) · 78 NM S of 1NY4 · 28,000 ft MSL · BCS3
occasional light blo 270 continuous lgt chop abv turbulence
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GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 2248/FL280/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT BLO 270 CONS LGT CHOP ABV
GFL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GFLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT BLO 270 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional light blo 270 continuous lgt chop abv.
PIREP2247Z (6:47 PM EDT) · 70 NM SE of 1NY4 · 32,000 ft MSL · E170
continuous light chop turbulence
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MPV UA /OV MPV/TM 2247/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MPV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MPVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2247Reported at 22:47 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP2219Z (6:19 PM EDT) · 99 NM S of 1NY4 · 30,000 ft MSL · A21N
light chop turbulence
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SCH UA /OV NY0/TM 2219/FL300/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP
SCH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV NY0Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
PIREP2143Z (5:43 PM EDT) · 34 NM SE of 1NY4 · 35,000 ft MSL · A333
continuous light clear-air turbulence 350 none reported 330 turbulence
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BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 2143/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGT CAT 350 NEG 330
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2143Reported at 21:43 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CAT 350 NEG 330Turbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence 350 none reported 330.
PIREP2142Z (5:42 PM EDT) · 34 NM SE of 1NY4 · 35,000 ft MSL · A359
moderate chop 350 turbulence
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BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 2142/FL350/TP A359/TB MOD CHOP 350
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2142Reported at 21:42 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A359Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOP 350Turbulence: moderate chop 350.
PIREP2116Z (5:16 PM EDT) · 67 NM S of 1NY4 · 32,000 ft MSL · B738
continuous light chop turbulence
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SCH UA /OV NY0045035/TM 2116/FL320/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SCH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV NY0045035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2116Reported at 21:16 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 1NY4

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 45 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 47%MVFR 4%IFR 2%LIFR 47%
Wind avg/max: 2/12 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 76%MVFR 13%IFR 4%LIFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 30

Most recent change: LIFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
10/28
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2327Z (7:27 PM EDT)

TAF KSLK 122327Z 1300/1324 22007KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 1303/1305 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035 FM130500 21008KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT012 OVC025 WS020/23040KT FM130700 21009G15KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT008 OVC016 WS020/23040KT FM130900 22009G15KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC007 WS020/24035KT FM131200 22008KT P6SM OVC007 FM131500 23010KT P6SM OVC022 FM132000 24008KT P6SM BKN035

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
1NY4
City
Saranac
State
New York
Country
United States
Elevation
1,520 ft
Coordinates
44.6175, -73.9110
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSLK
TAF
Nearest KSLK
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
23h 10m

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1NY4 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 1NY4?+

1NY4 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 1NY4 come from?+

High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLK, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1NY4 can differ.

Does 1NY4 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KSLK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 1NY4 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 1NY4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1NY4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport (1NY4)

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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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