Smiths Land Base Airport (53NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smiths Land Base Airport in Honeoye Falls, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KROC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smiths Land Base Airport (53NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Honeoye Falls, NY at 627 ft. 53NY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KROC, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KROC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KROC, 10 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,800 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,800 ft.
METAR KROC 290354Z 34008KT 10SM BKN038 BKN055 21/17 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP046 T02110172
What changed at KROC (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 300° to 340°.
- Ceiling moved from 5,000 ft to 3,800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 53NY
Based on the nearest station (KROC), 53NY is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 627 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 53NY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 1,900 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 23 | 1,900 ft | TURF | 8 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 8→8 kt, ceiling 20,000 ft → 3,800 ft.
53NY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smiths Land Base Airport in Honeoye Falls, 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 53NY 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 53NY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
ART UA /OV ART340010/TM 0126/FL340/TP B763/SK TOP280
ART UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ART340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP280Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR270030/TM 2320/FL350/TP A321/TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 350-310
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYR270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 35…Turbulence: cont light chop occasional moderate 35,000–31,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 53NY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KROC reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KROC 282334Z 2900/2924 32010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM290300 32007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM290600 33007KT P6SM BKN025 FM290900 32007KT P6SM OVC015 TEMPO 2910/2914 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM291400 33011KT P6SM OVC015 FM291700 34012G19KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 2917/2922 6SM -SHRA OVC015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 53NY
- City
- Honeoye Falls
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 627 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9584, -77.6158
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KROC
- TAF
- Nearest KROC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 48m
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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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25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- GVAM - Genessee Valley Aero Modelers - Middle Rd — Hemlock, NY · 15 mi
- WNYFFS - Western New York Free Flight Society - National Warplane Museum — Geneseo, NY · 16 mi
- Radio Control Club of Rochester - Taylor Elementary School — Spencerport, NY · 19 mi
53NY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 53NY?+
53NY has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 53NY come from?+
Smiths Land Base Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KROC, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 53NY can differ.
Does 53NY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KROC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 53NY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 53NY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 53NY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smiths Land Base Airport (53NY)
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