Treichler Farm Airport (5NK9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Treichler Farm Airport in Wales, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBUF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Treichler Farm Airport (5NK9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wales, NY at 1,140 ft. 5NK9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBUF, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBUF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBUF, 14.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,700 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBUF 290354Z 33011G18KT 10SM FEW037 20/16 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP057 T02000161 $
What changed at KBUF (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 18 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 5NK9
Based on the nearest station (KBUF), 5NK9 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 11 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,140 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 5NK9. 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 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 5 kt left (g9) |
| 36 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 5 kt left (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→11 kt, ceiling 15,000 ft → unlimited.
5NK9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Treichler Farm Airport in Wales, 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 5NK9 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 5NK9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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 5NK9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBUF reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KBUF 282334Z 2900/2924 35009KT P6SM SCT020 SCT050 FM290300 33008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM290800 33007KT P6SM BKN025 FM291000 32007KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 2910/2916 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM291600 33009KT P6SM BKN025 FM291900 34011KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5NK9
- City
- Wales
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7617, -78.4961
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBUF
- TAF
- Nearest KBUF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 52m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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5NK9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5NK9?+
5NK9 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5NK9 come from?+
Treichler Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBUF, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5NK9 can differ.
Does 5NK9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBUF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5NK9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5NK9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5NK9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Treichler Farm Airport (5NK9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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