Bent-Wing Airport (59NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bent-Wing Airport in Lockport, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIAG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bent-Wing Airport (59NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lockport, NY at 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. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIAG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIAG, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 1,700 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
METAR KIAG 130953Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM BKN009 BKN012 OVC017 22/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02170206 $
What changed at KIAG (nearest station)?
Since the 0943Z (5:43 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0943Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 59NY
Based on the nearest station (KIAG), 59NY is currently IFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. 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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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 59NY. 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
59NY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bent-Wing Airport in Lockport, 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 59NY 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.
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 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KIAG 130520Z 1306/1406 22008KT P6SM BKN035 FM130900 23008KT P6SM BKN015 FM131200 25006KT P6SM BKN025 FM131500 29012KT P6SM SCT035 FM131900 30014G22KT P6SM SCT060 PROB30 1319/1322 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM140300 32009KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 59NY
- City
- Lockport
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 370 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2308, -78.6865
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIAG
- TAF
- Nearest KIAG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 7m
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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
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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
59NY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 59NY?+
59NY has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 59NY come from?+
Bent-Wing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIAG, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 59NY can differ.
Does 59NY have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIAG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 59NY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 59NY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 59NY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bent-Wing Airport (59NY)
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