Lufker Airport (49N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lufker Airport in East Moriches, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHWV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lufker Airport (49N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around East Moriches, NY at 57 ft. 49N has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHWV, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KISP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHWV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHWV, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,900 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,900 ft.
METAR KHWV 290056Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM OVC039 23/21 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02330211 PWINO $
What changed at KHWV (nearest station)?
Since the 2356Z (7:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 49N
Based on the nearest station (KHWV), 49N is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 57 ft). 49N does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KISP, about 16 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 49N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,300 ft | TURF-E | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| S | 2,300 ft | TURF-E | 8 kt tail | 4 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 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,900 ft.
49N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lufker Airport in East Moriches, 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 49N 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 49N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JFK UA /OV JFK /TM 0024/FL016/TP A321/SK SCT016/RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES REPORTED AT 016
JFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES RE…Remarks.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV EWR090005/TM 0009/FL030/TP B79M/TB MOD
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EWR090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B79MAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ISP UA /OV APP OF RY 24/TM 2350/FL020/TP C65X/SK OVC040/RM WS+10 -5 KNOTS DURD
ISP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV APP OF RY 24Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C65XAircraft type reporting.SK OVC040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM WS+10 -5 KNOTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 2348/FL011/TP A320/RM BASES 011 DURD RWY 16
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HPNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2348Reported at 23:48 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 011 DURD RWY 16Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 49N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHWV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 30 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 49N
- City
- East Moriches
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 57 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8248, -72.7509
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHWV
- TAF
- Nearest KISP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 17m
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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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49N weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 49N?+
49N has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 49N come from?+
Lufker Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHWV, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 49N can differ.
Does 49N have a TAF?+
No — 49N does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISP, about 16 nm away.
Does 49N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 49N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 49N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lufker Airport (49N)
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