Secret Spot Airport (3NK5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Secret Spot Airport in Plattsburgh, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Secret Spot Airport (3NK5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Plattsburgh, NY at 155 ft. 3NK5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPBG, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 1,950 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPBG, 2.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KPBG 290553Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN006 OVC120 20/19 A2962 RMK AO2 RAE29 SLP029 P0001 60006 T02000194 10211 20194 58003
What changed at KPBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0536Z (1:36 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0536Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3NK5
Based on the nearest station (KPBG), 3NK5 is currently IFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 155 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 3NK5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 1,950 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| W | 1,950 ft | TURF | 5 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 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
3NK5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Secret Spot Airport in Plattsburgh, 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 3NK5 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 3NK5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPBG reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0534Z (1:34 AM EDT)
TAF KPBG 290534Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT 6SM -RA BR SCT030 OVC070 TEMPO 2906/2909 4SM RA BR BKN025 FM290900 14004KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025 TEMPO 2909/2913 3SM RA BR BKN012 FM291300 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC035 PROB30 2917/2921 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 FM292200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW035 OVC090 FM300400 01005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3NK5
- City
- Plattsburgh
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 155 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6167, -73.4653
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPBG
- TAF
- Nearest KPBG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 11m
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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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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.
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3NK5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3NK5?+
3NK5 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 1,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3NK5 come from?+
Secret Spot Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPBG, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3NK5 can differ.
Does 3NK5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3NK5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3NK5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3NK5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Secret Spot Airport (3NK5)
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