Shear Airport (63NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shear Airport in Youngstown, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIAG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shear Airport (63NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Youngstown, NY at 325 ft. 63NY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIAG, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,153 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, 9.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIAG 130553Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02110194 10233 20211 58007
What changed at KIAG (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 63NY
Based on the nearest station (KIAG), 63NY is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 325 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 63NY. 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 | 3,153 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 36 | 3,153 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 8 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 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
63NY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shear Airport in Youngstown, 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 63NY 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 63NY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
OLE UA /OV OLE045015/TM 0209/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110/RM ZOB
OLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLE045015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110Turbulence: light chop - moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB
HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP MULTAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC290025/TM 0115/FL210/TP BCS3/TB LGT/RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC290025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC180020/TM 0056/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS MOD CHOP 290/RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EAST TO LIGHT CHOP
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous moderate chop 290.RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EA…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 63NY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIAG reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 53%
- 36
- 47%
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
- 63NY
- City
- Youngstown
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 325 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2593, -78.9656
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,153 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIAG
- TAF
- Nearest KIAG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 1m
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63NY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 63NY?+
63NY has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,153 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 63NY come from?+
Shear Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIAG, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 63NY can differ.
Does 63NY have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIAG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 63NY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 63NY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 63NY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shear Airport (63NY)
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