Firemans White Lake Seaplane Base (6NY6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Firemans White Lake Seaplane Base in Kauneonga Lake, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMSV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Firemans White Lake Seaplane Base (6NY6) is a seaplane base in Kauneonga Lake, NY. 6NY6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMSV, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (01, 12, 16, 19) — longest 4,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSWF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMSV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMSV, 1.9 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 3 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
SPECI KMSV 290338Z AUTO 08003KT 6SM BR OVC003 18/18 A2963 RMK AO2 CIG 002V006 PNO $
What changed at KMSV (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from IFR to LIFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 500 ft to 300 ft.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 6NY6
Based on the nearest station (KMSV), 6NY6 is currently LIFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,323 ft). 6NY6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSWF, about 34 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 6NY6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 3,500 ft | WATER | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 12 | 2,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 16 | 4,500 ft | WATER | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 3,500 ft | WATER | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 30 | 2,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 34 | 4,500 ft | WATER | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
6NY6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Firemans White Lake Seaplane Base in Kauneonga Lake, 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 6NY6 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 6NY6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
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
IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.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
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6NY6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMSV reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 57 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
- 01/12/16/19/30/34
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 6NY6
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 6NY6
- City
- Kauneonga Lake
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,323 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6843, -74.8316
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMSV
- TAF
- Nearest KSWF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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6NY6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6NY6?+
6NY6 has 6 runways — 01, 12, 16, 19, 30, 34; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6NY6 come from?+
Firemans White Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMSV, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6NY6 can differ.
Does 6NY6 have a TAF?+
No — 6NY6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSWF, about 34 nm away.
Does 6NY6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6NY6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6NY6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Firemans White Lake Seaplane Base (6NY6)
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