Cannizzaro Field (28MA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cannizzaro Field in Southwick, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBAF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cannizzaro Field (28MA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Southwick, MA at 250 ft. 28MA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBAF, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBAF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBAF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBAF, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,400 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
METAR KBAF 290353Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC024 19/19 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP042 T01940189
Current pilot readout for 28MA
Based on the nearest station (KBAF), 28MA is currently MVFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 250 ft). 28MA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBAF, about 7 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 28MA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
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28MA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cannizzaro Field in Southwick, MA: 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 28MA is headed.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 28MA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28MA
- City
- Southwick
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 250 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0782, -72.8188
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBAF
- TAF
- Nearest KBAF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 32m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pioneer Valley RC Club 1 — Westfield, MA · 5 mi
- Simsbury RC Club, Inc. - Nod Rd — Simsbury, CT · 17 mi
- NCRCC - Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club Field — Ellington, CT · 19 mi
28MA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 28MA?+
28MA has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 28MA come from?+
Cannizzaro Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBAF, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 28MA can differ.
Does 28MA have a TAF?+
No — 28MA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBAF, about 7 nm away.
Does 28MA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 28MA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 28MA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cannizzaro Field (28MA)
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