Tuscarora Plateau Airport (3NK6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tuscarora Plateau Airport in Tuscarora, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDSV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tuscarora Plateau Airport (3NK6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tuscarora, NY at 900 ft. 3NK6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDSV, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDSV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDSV, 8.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDSV 290054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW030 20/20 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02000200
What changed at KDSV (nearest station)?
Since the 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 0°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.64 → 29.66 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 3NK6
Based on the nearest station (KDSV), 3NK6 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 900 ft). 3NK6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KROC, about 30 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 3NK6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 19 | 1,600 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 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3NK6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tuscarora Plateau Airport in Tuscarora, 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 3NK6 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 3NK6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
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
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR270030/TM 2320/FL350/TP A321/TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 350-310
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYR270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 35…Turbulence: cont light chop occasional moderate 35,000–31,000 ft.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH280030/TM 2240/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 350
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITH280030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 350Turbulence: light to moderate 350.Show raw report
BUF UA /OV BUF230010/TM 2236/FL040/TP E145/SK SCT 040/RM DURD
BUF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUF230010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR250010/TM 2225/FL100/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM VMC DURD SYR
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYR250010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2225Reported at 22:25 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM VMC DURD SYRRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3NK6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDSV reported mostly VFR across 48 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 19
- 59%
- 01
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3NK6
- City
- Tuscarora
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 900 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6370, -77.8839
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDSV
- TAF
- Nearest KROC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 45m
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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
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Screaming Eagles MAC - Perry-Warsaw Airport — Perry, NY · 11 mi
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3NK6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3NK6?+
3NK6 has 2 runways — 01, 19; 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 3NK6 come from?+
Tuscarora Plateau Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDSV, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3NK6 can differ.
Does 3NK6 have a TAF?+
No — 3NK6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROC, about 30 nm away.
Does 3NK6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3NK6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3NK6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tuscarora Plateau Airport (3NK6)
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