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B Flat Farm Airport (3NK8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near B Flat Farm Airport in Copake, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

B Flat Farm Airport (3NK8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Copake, NY at 800 ft. 3NK8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSF, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSF, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0554Z (1:54 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSF, 22.3 nm away.

Wind
VRB 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
1,500 ft
Altimeter
29.63"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 18°C

Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,300 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KPSF 290554Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM -RA BKN015 OVC023 19/18 A2963 RMK AO2 RAB06 SLP006 P0002 60009 T01890183 10189 20172 58015

What changed at KPSF (nearest station)?

Since the 0454Z (12:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Rain began (-RA).
  • Pressure falling: altimeter 29.65 → 29.63 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 3NK8

Based on the nearest station (KPSF), 3NK8 is currently MVFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 800 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 3NK8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is variable at 4 kt light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18
36

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102106Z19Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 04 kt, ceiling unlimited1,500 ft.

3NK8 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around B Flat Farm Airport in Copake, 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 3NK8 is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 3NK8

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0602Z (2:02 AM EDT) · 79 NM S of 3NK8 · 1,500 ft MSL · B38M
light chop turbulence
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LGA UA /OV KLGA040004/TM 0602/FL015/TP B38M/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM ON APPROACH RWY 22
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KLGA040004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0602Reported at 06:02 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ON APPROACH RWY 22Remarks.
PIREP0556Z (1:56 AM EDT) · 43 NM E of 3NK8 · during descent · B763
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0556/FL025/TP B763/SK SCT025/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 0556Reported at 05:56 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 24Remarks.
PIREP0503Z (1:03 AM EDT) · 99 NM SW of 3NK8 · during climb · B39M
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EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0444Z (12:44 AM EDT) · 82 NM S of 3NK8 · 2,000 ft MSL · PC24
lt- moderate chop turbulence
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FRG UA /OV FRG320005/TM 0444/FL020/TP PC24/SK 018/WX RA/TB LT-MOD CHOP
FRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FRG320005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0444Reported at 04:44 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.
SK 018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB LT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt- moderate chop.
PIREP0432Z (12:32 AM EDT) · 52 NM W of 3NK8 · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL942
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ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0425Z (12:25 AM EDT) · 76 NM S of 3NK8 · 1,500 ft MSL · C700
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TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP C700Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.
PIREP0407Z (12:07 AM EDT) · 43 NM E of 3NK8 · during descent · B763
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/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 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.
FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 24Remarks.
PIREP0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) · 88 NM SW of 3NK8 · during climb · B350
light turbulence
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TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP B350Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM DURCRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 3NK8

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSF reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 68 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 21%MVFR 26%IFR 19%LIFR 34%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 85%MVFR 9%IFR 3%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0536Z (1:36 AM EDT)

TAF KPSF 290536Z 2906/3006 00000KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030 TEMPO 2906/2908 4SM -RA BR OVC008 FM290800 VRB05KT 4SM -RA BR OVC005 TEMPO 2908/2912 2SM -RA BR FM291200 06006KT 2SM -RA BR OVC005 FM291500 07006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC005 TEMPO 2915/2918 1SM RA BR

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
3NK8
City
Copake
State
New York
Country
United States
Elevation
800 ft
Coordinates
42.1406, -73.6119
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,300 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KPSF
TAF
Nearest KPSF
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
18h 5m

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3NK8 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 3NK8?+

3NK8 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 3NK8 come from?+

B Flat Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSF, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3NK8 can differ.

Does 3NK8 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KPSF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 3NK8 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 3NK8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3NK8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for B Flat Farm Airport (3NK8)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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