Hollands International Field (85N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hollands International Field in Newfane, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIAG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hollands International Field (85N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newfane, NY at 360 ft. 85N has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIAG, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW), longest 2,875 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, 11.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KIAG 130753Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN012 21/20 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02110200
What changed at KIAG (nearest station)?
Since the 0750Z (3:50 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0750Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 85N
Based on the nearest station (KIAG), 85N is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 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 85N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 2,875 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| SW | 2,875 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,200 ft.
85N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hollands International Field in Newfane, 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 85N 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 85N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
OLE UA /OV OLE045015/TM 0209/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110/RM ZOB
OLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLE045015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110Turbulence: light chop - moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 85N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIAG reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KIAG 130520Z 1306/1406 22008KT P6SM BKN035 FM130900 23008KT P6SM BKN015 FM131200 25006KT P6SM BKN025 FM131500 29012KT P6SM SCT035 FM131900 30014G22KT P6SM SCT060 PROB30 1319/1322 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM140300 32009KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 85N
- City
- Newfane
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 360 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2547, -78.7657
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,875 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIAG
- TAF
- Nearest KIAG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 27m
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85N weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 85N?+
85N has 2 runways: NE, SW; the longest is 2,875 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 85N come from?+
Hollands International Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIAG, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85N can differ.
Does 85N have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIAG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 85N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 85N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hollands International Field (85N)
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