Old Orchard Airpark (2NK9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Old Orchard Airpark in Modena, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Old Orchard Airpark (2NK9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Modena, NY at 660 ft. 2NK9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPOU, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPOU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPOU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPOU, 8.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KPOU 130653Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM OVC075 19/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01940156
Current pilot readout for 2NK9
Based on the nearest station (KPOU), 2NK9 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 660 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 2NK9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
2NK9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Old Orchard Airpark in Modena, 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 2NK9 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 2NK9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345 F310 TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0257/FL310/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0257Reported at 02:57 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL270030/TM 0200/FL265/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABV
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL265Altitude: 26,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABVRemarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB130008/TM 0151/FL040/TP B737/SK BASE 050/RM DURD RY 19
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB130008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0151Reported at 01:51 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2NK9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOU reported mostly VFR across 21 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (1:23 AM EDT)
TAF KPOU 130523Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM -RA OVC045 FM130800 VRB03KT 6SM -RA BKN020 OVC040 TEMPO 1310/1312 1 1/2SM +RA BR BKN008 OVC012 FM131200 VRB04KT 2SM RA BR OVC006 FM131700 29005KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025 FM132000 30006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 1402/1406 VRB15G25KT 3SM SHRA BR BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2NK9
- City
- Modena
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 660 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6572, -74.0772
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPOU
- TAF
- Nearest KPOU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 34m
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2NK9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2NK9?+
2NK9 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2NK9 come from?+
Old Orchard Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPOU, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2NK9 can differ.
Does 2NK9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPOU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2NK9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2NK9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2NK9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Old Orchard Airpark (2NK9)
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