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Tomcat Airport (44NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Tomcat Airport in Fort Plain, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSCH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Tomcat Airport (44NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Plain, NY at 460 ft. 44NY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSCH, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSCH, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0151Z (9:51 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSCH, 32.2 nm away.

Wind
170° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
5,000 ft
Altimeter
30.03"
Temp / Dew
72°F / 22°C
dew 59°F / 15°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KSCH 130151Z 17009KT 10SM OVC050 22/15 A3003

Current pilot readout for 44NY

Based on the nearest station (KSCH), 44NY is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 460 ft). 44NY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 39 nm away.

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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 44NY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
13FAV9 kt tail2 kt right
319 kt tail2 kt right

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44NY weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Tomcat Airport in Fort Plain, 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 44NY is headed.

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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 44NY

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

PIREP0151Z (9:51 PM EDT) · 47 NM E of 44NY · during descent · B737
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ALB UA /OV ALB130008/TM 0151/FL040/TP B737/SK BASE 050/RM DURD RY 19
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALB130008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0151Reported at 01:51 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 19Remarks.
PIREP0118Z (9:18 PM EDT) · 91 NM SE of 44NY · during descent · C25A
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POU UA /OV PWL210010/TM 0118/FL070/TP C25A/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD 170-080
POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PWL210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0118Reported at 01:18 UTC.
FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.
TP C25AAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURD 170-080Remarks.
PIREP0046Z (8:46 PM EDT) · 38 NM SW of 44NY · 35,000 ft MSL · E75L
continuous light chop 350 turbulence
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BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 0046/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RKALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.
PIREP2346Z (7:46 PM EDT) · 90 NM S of 44NY · during descent · E75L
intermittent light chop 10,000–8,500 ft turbulence
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SWF UA /OV SWF270010/TM 2346/FL085/TP E75L/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085/RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARR
SWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SWF270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2346Reported at 23:46 UTC.
FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085Turbulence: intermittent light chop 10,000–8,500 ft.
RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARRRemarks.
PIREP2337Z (7:37 PM EDT) · 69 NM W of 44NY · 18,000 ft MSL · C56X
occasional light chop 10,000–18,000 ft syr-uca turbulence
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SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 2337/FL180/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR-UCA
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR…Turbulence: occasional light chop 10,000–18,000 ft syr-uca.
PIREP2335Z (7:35 PM EDT) · 100 NM SE of 44NY · during climb · A319
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BDL UA /OV BDL250020/TM 2335/FL270/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURC N90 DEPT
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BDL250020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.
FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURC N90 DEPTRemarks.
PIREP2319Z (7:19 PM EDT) · 58 NM E of 44NY · 31,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2319/FL310/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) · 94 NM NE of 44NY · 30,000 ft MSL · E170
occasional light chop turbulence
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RUT UA /OV RUT020020/TM 2251/FL300/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
RUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RUT020020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 44NY

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.

Last 7 days
VFR 92%MVFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 6/16 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
13/31
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
44NY
City
Fort Plain
State
New York
Country
United States
Elevation
460 ft
Coordinates
42.9343, -74.6524
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSCH
TAF
Nearest KALB
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 57m

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44NY weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 44NY?+

44NY has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 44NY come from?+

Tomcat Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSCH, about 32 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 44NY can differ.

Does 44NY have a TAF?+

No. 44NY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 39 nm away.

Does 44NY broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 44NY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 44NY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Tomcat Airport (44NY)

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

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