Rensselaer County Airport (5B7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rensselaer County Airport in Troy, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rensselaer County Airport (5B7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Troy, NY at 440 ft. 5B7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALB, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,670 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, 10.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, broken clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KALB 290151Z 15005KT 5SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC050 19/19 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP045 P0003 T01940189
What changed at KALB (nearest station)?
Since the 0051Z (8:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.65 → 29.67 inHg.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 5B7
Based on the nearest station (KALB), 5B7 is currently IFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 440 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 5B7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,670 ft | ASPH-P | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 2,670 ft | ASPH-P | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.
5B7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rensselaer County Airport in Troy, 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 5B7 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 5B7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0036/FL390/TP B788/TB MOD 390
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 390Turbulence: moderate 390.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 0020/FL400/TP B752/TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340
UCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340Turbulence: none reported 400/ light chop 38,000–34,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5B7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALB reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 5 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
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2329Z (7:29 PM EDT)
TAF KALB 282329Z 2900/2924 15007KT 4SM RA BR SCT008 OVC015 TEMPO 2900/2904 2SM +RA BR BKN008 FM290400 13004KT 2SM RA BR SCT005 OVC015 TEMPO 2904/2908 1SM +RA BR OVC005 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
- 5B7
- City
- Troy
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6909, -73.5796
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,670 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALB
- TAF
- Nearest KALB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 25m
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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.
- Tri City R/C Flyers - Garfield Rd — Troy, NY · 2 mi
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5B7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5B7?+
5B7 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,670 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5B7 come from?+
Rensselaer County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALB, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5B7 can differ.
Does 5B7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KALB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5B7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5B7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5B7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rensselaer County Airport (5B7)
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