South Albany Airport (4B0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near South Albany Airport in South Bethlehem, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
South Albany Airport (4B0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around South Bethlehem, NY at 196 ft. 4B0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALB, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,853 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 KALB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALB, 11.4 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 2 statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, broken clouds at 2,100 ft, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
METAR KALB 290451Z VRB03KT 2SM -RA BR FEW004 BKN021 OVC095 19/18 A2962 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 SLP030 P0009 T01890183 402670189 $
What changed at KALB (nearest station)?
Since the 0439Z (12:39 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling dropped from 5,500 ft to 2,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 4B0
Based on the nearest station (KALB), 4B0 is currently IFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 196 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 4B0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2,853 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
| 19 | 2,853 ft | ASPH-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,100 ft.
4B0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around South Albany Airport in South Bethlehem, 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 4B0 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4B0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 19
- 52%
- 01
- 48%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0351Z (11:51 PM EDT)
TAF KALB 290351Z 2904/2924 13004KT 3SM -RA BR SCT004 BKN030 OVC040 TEMPO 2906/2910 2SM RA BR OVC004 FM291200 05005G12KT 2SM -RA BR OVC005 FM291700 04007KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC005
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4B0
- City
- South Bethlehem
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 196 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5607, -73.8339
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,853 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALB
- TAF
- Nearest KALB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 52m
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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4B0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4B0?+
4B0 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,853 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4B0 come from?+
South Albany Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALB, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4B0 can differ.
Does 4B0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KALB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4B0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4B0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4B0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for South Albany Airport (4B0)
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