Syracuse Suburban Airport (6NK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Syracuse Suburban Airport in Syracuse, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSYR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Syracuse Suburban Airport (6NK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Syracuse, NY at 400 ft. 6NK has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSYR, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,660 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 KSYR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSYR, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,500 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KSYR 130354Z 15005KT 10SM -RA FEW025 OVC070 22/18 A2996 RMK SLP138 P0004 T02170178
What changed at KSYR (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 12 to 5 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 6NK
Based on the nearest station (KSYR), 6NK is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 400 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 6NK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,660 ft | ASPH-P | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 33 | 2,660 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
6NK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Syracuse Suburban Airport in Syracuse, 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 6NK 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 6NK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 0238/FL310/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ITH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.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.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 0046/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RKALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC130020/TM 0013/FL290/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT CHOP 290
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous light chop 290.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV HNK310020/TM 0002/FL150/TP GLEX/SK TOP 190
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HNK310020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 190Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ART UA /OV ART360020/TM 2353/FL220/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-255
ART UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ART360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-255Turbulence: continuous light to moderate chop 22,000–25,500 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6NK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSYR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT)
TAF KSYR 122335Z 1300/1324 18006KT P6SM FEW035 BKN045 OVC070 FM130200 20011KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 FM131000 18005KT 6SM BR OVC025 FM131400 26006G11KT P6SM BKN021 FM131800 28007G13KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6NK
- City
- Syracuse
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2650, -76.1781
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,660 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSYR
- TAF
- Nearest KSYR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 41m
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6NK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6NK?+
6NK has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,660 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6NK come from?+
Syracuse Suburban Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSYR, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6NK can differ.
Does 6NK have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSYR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6NK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6NK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6NK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Syracuse Suburban Airport (6NK)
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