Ridgeview Airport (55NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ridgeview Airport in Jamestown, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJHW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ridgeview Airport (55NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jamestown, NY at 1,645 ft. 55NY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJHW, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,850 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJHW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJHW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJHW, 5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,800 ft.
METAR KJHW 130156Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW005 OVC028 19/ A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T0189
What changed at KJHW (nearest station)?
Since the 0151Z (9:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0151Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 55NY
Based on the nearest station (KJHW), 55NY is currently MVFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,645 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 55NY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,850 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 1,850 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,800 ft.
55NY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ridgeview Airport in Jamestown, 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 55NY is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 55NY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB
HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP MULTAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC290025/TM 0115/FL210/TP BCS3/TB LGT/RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC290025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC180020/TM 0056/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS MOD CHOP 290/RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EAST TO LIGHT CHOP
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous moderate chop 290.RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EA…Remarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 10 N BFD/TM 0009/FL184/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL184Altitude: 18,400 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180Turbulence: occasional light chop 27,000–18,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 20 W SLT/TM 0007/FL360/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP E295Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV CIP/TM 0003/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0003Reported at 00:03 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 15 W SLT/TM 2329/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 55NY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJHW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 33 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KJHW 122320Z 1300/1324 18011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1300/1304 5SM -SHRA SCT008 OVC020 FM130400 23010KT P6SM SCT004 BKN008 TEMPO 1309/1313 4SM -SHRA BR OVC004 FM131300 26010KT P6SM SCT008 BKN010 TEMPO 1314/1318 27020G30KT 3SM TSRA SCT005 OVC020CB FM131800 30008KT P6SM -SHRA FEW009 BKN030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55NY
- City
- Jamestown
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,645 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0825, -79.3121
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJHW
- TAF
- Nearest KJHW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 8m
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55NY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 55NY?+
55NY has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 55NY come from?+
Ridgeview Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJHW, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55NY can differ.
Does 55NY have a TAF?+
Yes. The KJHW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 55NY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 55NY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55NY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ridgeview Airport (55NY)
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