Smith Airport (79NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Airport in Pendleton, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIAG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Airport (79NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pendleton, NY at 580 ft. 79NY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIAG, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIAG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIAG, 6 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIAG 290353Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02000161
What changed at KIAG (nearest station)?
Since the 0304Z (11:04 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0304Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 79NY
Based on the nearest station (KIAG), 79NY is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 580 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 79NY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,750 ft | TURF | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 1,750 ft | TURF | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
79NY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Airport in Pendleton, 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 79NY 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 79NY
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 SYR270030/TM 2320/FL350/TP A321/TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 350-310
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYR270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 35…Turbulence: cont light chop occasional moderate 35,000–31,000 ft.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH280030/TM 2240/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 350
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITH280030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 350Turbulence: light to moderate 350.Show raw report
BUF UA /OV BUF230010/TM 2236/FL040/TP E145/SK SCT 040/RM DURD
BUF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUF230010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 79NY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIAG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 56 observations, with 22 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KIAG 282334Z 2900/2924 35008KT P6SM SCT025 SCT050 FM290300 34008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM290800 33007KT P6SM BKN025 FM291000 32008KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 2910/2914 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM291400 34010KT P6SM BKN025 FM291700 34012KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79NY
- City
- Pendleton
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 580 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0870, -78.8114
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIAG
- TAF
- Nearest KIAG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 46m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Brauers Aviators - Mapleton Rd — Lockport, NY · 3 mi
- Brookfield RC Flying Club - North Amherst Recreation Center — East Amherst, NY · 5 mi
- Brookfield R/C Flying Club - Roll Rd — Clarence Center, NY · 9 mi
79NY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 79NY?+
79NY has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 79NY come from?+
Smith Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIAG, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79NY can differ.
Does 79NY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIAG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 79NY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 79NY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79NY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Airport (79NY)
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