Frankfort-Highland Airport (6B4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Frankfort-Highland Airport in Frankfort, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVGC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Frankfort-Highland Airport (6B4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frankfort, NY at 1,325 ft. 6B4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVGC, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVGC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVGC, 20.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 3 statute miles, scattered clouds at 500 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KVGC 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR SCT005 SCT060 18/ A2964 RMK AO2
What changed at KVGC (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Mist began (BR).
- Haze ended (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for 6B4
Based on the nearest station (KVGC), 6B4 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,325 ft). 6B4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 42 nm away.
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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 6B4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2,750 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
| 31 | 2,750 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6B4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Frankfort-Highland Airport in Frankfort, 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 6B4 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 6B4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0127/FL340/TP B739/SK TOP300/RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SEE CULTURAL LIGHTS
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SE…Remarks.Show raw report
ART UA /OV ART340010/TM 0126/FL340/TP B763/SK TOP280
ART UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ART340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP280Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
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 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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6B4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVGC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 27 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
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- 31
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6B4
- City
- Frankfort
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0161, -75.1696
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVGC
- TAF
- Nearest KSYR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 36m
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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.
- Mohawk Valley Radio Control Modelers Inc - Frankfort Highland Airport — Frankfort, NY · 0 mi
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6B4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6B4?+
6B4 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6B4 come from?+
Frankfort-Highland Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVGC, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6B4 can differ.
Does 6B4 have a TAF?+
No — 6B4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 42 nm away.
Does 6B4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6B4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6B4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Frankfort-Highland Airport (6B4)
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