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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLK, 18.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 kt, visibility 1.5 statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
SPECI KSLK 130802Z AUTO 21007KT 1 1/2SM +RA BR BKN006 OVC014 17/17 A2992 RMK AO2 P0008 T01720167 $
What changed at KSLK (nearest station)?
Since the 0751Z (3:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0751Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1NY4
Based on the nearest station (KSLK), 1NY4 is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 7 knots, visibility 1.5 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,520 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 1NY4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 28 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 6 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→7 kt, ceiling 100 ft → 600 ft.
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.
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 1NY4
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.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.⚠️ 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 47 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0534Z (1:34 AM EDT)
TAF KSLK 130534Z 1306/1406 20008KT 6SM -SHRA OVC018 WS020/24040KT TEMPO 1307/1309 3SM -SHRA BKN008 FM130900 20008KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC009 FM131100 21007KT P6SM OVC006 FM131500 24009KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 1317/1319 5SM -TSRA BR BKN030CB FM132000 26008G14KT P6SM SCT035
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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
- 14h 59m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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