Flying K Airport (6NK8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying K Airport in Oneida, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFZY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying K Airport (6NK8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oneida, NY at 1,350 ft. 6NK8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFZY, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,386 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 KFZY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFZY, 23.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1/4 statute mile, a few clouds at 200 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR).
SPECI KFZY 290147Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG FEW002 SCT070 19/19 A2963 RMK AO2 T01940194
What changed at KFZY (nearest station)?
Since the 0140Z (9:40 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Fog began (FG).
- The 7,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 6NK8
Based on the nearest station (KFZY), 6NK8 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,350 ft). 6NK8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 24 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 6NK8. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,386 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,386 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6NK8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying K Airport in Oneida, 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 6NK8 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 6NK8
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
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
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 0020/FL400/TP B752/TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340
UCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340Turbulence: none reported 400/ light chop 38,000–34,000 ft.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 K09/TM 2342/FL350/TP A333/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV K09Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV HNK/TM 2335/FL390/TP B788/TB CONS LGT
BGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6NK8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFZY reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 59 observations, with 34 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 80%
- 09
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6NK8
- City
- Oneida
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,350 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0098, -76.6405
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,386 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFZY
- TAF
- Nearest KSYR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 37m
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Within 25 NM
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6NK8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6NK8?+
6NK8 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,386 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6NK8 come from?+
Flying K Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFZY, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6NK8 can differ.
Does 6NK8 have a TAF?+
No — 6NK8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 24 nm away.
Does 6NK8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6NK8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6NK8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying K Airport (6NK8)
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