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 calm, visibility 2 statute miles, a few clouds at 1,100 ft, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, overcast at 3,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR KALB 290551Z 00000KT 2SM RA BR FEW011 BKN022 OVC035 19/19 A2962 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 SLP027 P0026 60122 T01940189 10200 20189 56015 $
Current pilot readout for 74NK
Based on the nearest station (KALB), 74NK is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2,500 ft | Turf | — | — |
| 33 | 2,500 ft | Turf | — | — |
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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 © 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 74NK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0557Z (1:57 AM EDT)
TAF KALB 290557Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT 3SM -RA BR SCT004 BKN030 OVC040 TEMPO 2906/2910 2SM RA BR FEW004 BKN020 FM291200 VRB04KT 3SM -RA BR OVC005 FM291700 04007KT P6SM BKN007 OVC015 TEMPO 2917/2920 4SM -RA BR FM292000 01010KT 4SM BR BKN007 OVC015 TEMPO 2920/2924 3/4SM BR FEW001
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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
- 18h 11m
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Nearby airports
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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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