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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
SPECI KPOU 290342Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN022 OVC055 22/20 A2959 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW T02170200
What changed at KPOU (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,100 ft to 2,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 2NK9
Based on the nearest station (KPOU), 2NK9 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 2,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 2,200 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 © 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 2NK9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0334Z (11:34 PM EDT)
TAF KPOU 290334Z 2904/2924 13005G10KT P6SM FEW008 BKN030 OVC050 TEMPO 2904/2905 4SM -RA BR BKN008 FM290500 11005KT 2SM RA BR OVC008 TEMPO 2905/2909 3SM -RA BR FM291000 04006G12KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 FM291600 03006G12KT 5SM -SHRA BKN015
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 2NK9
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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
- 20h 24m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- MHRCS - Mid Hudson RC Society - Wallkill Field — Wallkill, NY · 5 mi
- Sullivan Orange Ulster Radio Society - Lake Osiris Rd — Walden, NY · 7 mi
- Mid Hudson RC SOC - United Methodist Church Club Site — Poughkeepsie, NY · 10 mi
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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