Walter's Field (42NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Walter's Field in East Homer, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KITH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Walter's Field (42NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around East Homer, NY at 1,560 ft. 42NY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KITH, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 1,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KITH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KITH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KITH, 20.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KITH 290556Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM FEW023 18/18 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP037 T01830178 10206 20183 55000 PWINO $
What changed at KITH (nearest station)?
Since the 0508Z (1:08 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 5,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 42NY
Based on the nearest station (KITH), 42NY is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,560 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 42NY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 1,150 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 29 | 1,150 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
42NY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Walter's Field in East Homer, 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 42NY 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 42NY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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
IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 42NY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KITH reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KITH 290520Z 2906/3006 29004KT P6SM FEW004 BKN015 TEMPO 2907/2909 BKN006 FM290900 32007KT 2SM BR OVC006 TEMPO 2909/2912 1SM BR OVC004 FM291500 31010KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 FM300300 32009KT 3SM BR BKN009
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42NY
- City
- East Homer
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,560 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6690, -76.0562
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KITH
- TAF
- Nearest KITH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 23m
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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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42NY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 42NY?+
42NY has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 1,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 42NY come from?+
Walter's Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KITH, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 42NY can differ.
Does 42NY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KITH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 42NY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 42NY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 42NY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Walter's Field (42NY)
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