Sunside Airport (74NK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunside Airport in Cairo, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunside Airport (74NK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cairo, NY at 360 ft. 74NK has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KALB, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KALB, 27.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KALB 130551Z 15009G17KT 10SM -RA FEW049 BKN060 OVC100 19/16 A3000 RMK SLP158 P0000 60001 T01890156 10228 20189 50002 $
What changed at KALB (nearest station)?
Since the 0451Z (12:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 17 kt.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.02 → 30.00 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 74NK
Based on the nearest station (KALB), 74NK is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 360 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 74NK. 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 | 2,500 ft | Turf | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right (g8) |
| 33 | 2,500 ft | Turf | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
74NK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunside Airport in Cairo, 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 74NK 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 74NK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345 F310 TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
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
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0257/FL310/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0257Reported at 02:57 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL270030/TM 0200/FL265/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABV
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL265Altitude: 26,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABVRemarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB130008/TM 0151/FL040/TP B737/SK BASE 050/RM DURD RY 19
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB130008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0151Reported at 01:51 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 19Remarks.Show raw report
POU UA /OV PWL210010/TM 0118/FL070/TP C25A/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD 170-080
POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWL210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0118Reported at 01:18 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD 170-080Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 74NK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALB reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (1:23 AM EDT)
TAF KALB 130523Z 1306/1406 16012G19KT 6SM -RA SCT040 OVC070 TEMPO 1306/1308 2SM +RA BR BKN020 OVC040 FM130800 17010KT 5SM -RA BR BKN012 OVC040 TEMPO 1310/1314 1 1/2SM +RA BR BKN008 OVC012 FM131400 16006KT 6SM -RA BKN006 OVC012 FM131600 16008KT P6SM BKN012 OVC040 FM132000 17006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 PROB30 1323/1404 VRB20G35KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN035CB FM140400 29012KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1404/1406 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 74NK
- City
- Cairo
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 360 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3272, -74.0635
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALB
- TAF
- Nearest KALB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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74NK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 74NK?+
74NK has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 74NK come from?+
Sunside Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALB, about 28 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 74NK can differ.
Does 74NK have a TAF?+
Yes. The KALB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 74NK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 74NK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 74NK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunside Airport (74NK)
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