Ritchie Airfield (28NK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ritchie Airfield in Clayton, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KART) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ritchie Airfield (28NK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clayton, NY at 385 ft. 28NK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KART, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KART. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KART, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KART, 11.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 1,300 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
SPECI KART 290619Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT007 OVC013 21/19 A2960 RMK AO2 RAE14 P0001 T02060194 $
What changed at KART (nearest station)?
Since the 0604Z (2:04 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 600 ft to 1,300 ft.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 28NK
Based on the nearest station (KART), 28NK is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 385 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 28NK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 25 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,300 ft.
28NK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ritchie Airfield in Clayton, 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 28NK 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 28NK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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 28NK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KART reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 41 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (1:30 AM EDT)
TAF KART 290530Z 2906/3006 01004KT P6SM SCT012 OVC015 TEMPO 2906/2908 4SM -SHRA OVC008 FM290800 01004KT P6SM OVC007 PROB30 2908/2914 6SM -SHRA OVC007 FM291500 35007KT 6SM -SHRA OVC007 FM291900 36009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC012 PROB30 2919/2923 4SM TSRA OVC008CB FM300100 02004KT 6SM -SHRA OVC007 PROB30 3003/3004 4SM -SHRA OVC006
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28NK
- City
- Clayton
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 385 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.1868, -76.0760
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KART
- TAF
- Nearest KART
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Next sunset
- 17h 38m
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28NK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 28NK?+
28NK has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 28NK come from?+
Ritchie Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KART, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 28NK can differ.
Does 28NK have a TAF?+
Yes — the KART TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 28NK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 28NK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 28NK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ritchie Airfield (28NK)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ritchie Airfield, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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