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 southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 2,500 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KBUF 130954Z COR 22005KT 10SM BKN012 OVC025 21/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02060194 $
What changed at KBUF (nearest station)?
Since the 0935Z (5:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0935Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5NK9
Based on the nearest station (KBUF), 5NK9 is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 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 | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 1,500 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 → 1,200 ft.
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 © 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 5NK9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBUF reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KBUF 130520Z 1306/1406 22012KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040 FM130900 22006KT P6SM BKN015 FM131100 23006KT P6SM BKN015 FM131400 24007KT P6SM BKN020 FM131800 25015G25KT P6SM SCT030 PROB30 1319/1323 4SM -SHRA BKN050 FM132300 28010KT P6SM BKN100 FM140200 29008KT P6SM SCT100
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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
- 13h 1m
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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)
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