Bent-Wing Airport (59NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 7:53 AM ET, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KIAG), 59NY is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Bent-Wing Airport in Lockport, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIAG): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Bent-Wing Airport (59NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lockport, NY at a field elevation of 370 ft. 59NY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIAG, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 2,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAG.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIAG, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 4°C (40°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIAG 281153Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP274 T00440022 10061 20044 58003 $
What changed at KIAG (nearest station)?
Since the 1053Z (6:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1053Z (6:53 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for 59NY
Based on the nearest station (KIAG), 59NY is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately -1,300 ft (field elevation 370 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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59NY runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 09/272,000 × 50 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at 59NYWind
- 09
- 4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 4 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
59NY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 59NY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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YZ UA /OV CYYZ 315035 /TM 1235 /FLDURC /TP A321 /TB MOD 140-170
YZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CYYZ 315035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1235Reported at 12:35 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 140-170Turbulence: moderate 14,000–17,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 59NY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIAG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 27
- 66%
- 09
- 34%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM EDT)
TAF KIAG 281120Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080 FM281900 23006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
59NY has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KIAG, 14 nm away.
Wind is 20° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 59NY
- City
- Lockport
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 370 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2308, -78.6865
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIAG
- TAF
- Nearest KIAG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 9h 30m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Niagara County Model Flying Club - Day Rd , Lockport, NY · 5 mi
- Brauers Aviators - Mapleton Rd , Lockport, NY · 9 mi
- Brookfield RC Flying Club - North Amherst Recreation Center , East Amherst, NY · 12 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Bent-Wing Airport (59NY)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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