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Zelazny Airport (88NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Zelazny Airport in Shelby, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGVQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Zelazny Airport (88NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shelby, NY at 635 ft. 88NY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGVQ, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGVQ, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGVQ, 11.3 nm away.

Wind
240° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
71°F / 22°C
dew 67°F / 19°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGVQ 100456Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02170194 PNO $

Current pilot readout for 88NY

Based on the nearest station (KGVQ), 88NY is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 635 ft). 88NY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBUF, about 21 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 88NY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV4 kt tail8 kt left
274 kt tail8 kt left

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88NY weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Zelazny Airport in Shelby, 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 88NY is headed.

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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 88NY

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0359Z (11:59 PM EDT) · 100 NM S of 88NY · 33,000 ft MSL · A21N
occasional moderate turbulence
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0238Z (10:38 PM EDT) · 93 NM SE of 88NY · 31,000 ft MSL · BCS3
light to moderate chop turbulence
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ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 0238/FL310/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ITH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ITHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.
PIREP0232Z (10:32 PM EDT) · 82 NM S of 88NY · 31,000 ft MSL · B752
occasional moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0210Z (10:10 PM EDT) · 100 NM S of 88NY · 33,000 ft MSL · B712
moderate turbulence
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BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B712Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
PIREP0209Z (10:09 PM EDT) · 43 NM S of 88NY · 11,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
light chop - moderate 14,000–11,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0134Z (9:34 PM EDT) · 99 NM SW of 88NY · 16,000 ft MSL · PC12
occasional light chop 160 turbulence
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HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB
HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 67 NM SW of 88NY · 35,000 ft MSL · MULT
continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft turbulence
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JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP MULTAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0115Z (9:15 PM EDT) · 5 NM E of 88NY · 21,000 ft MSL · BCS3
light turbulence
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ROC UA /OV ROC290025/TM 0115/FL210/TP BCS3/TB LGT/RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ROC290025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.
FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM ZOBRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 88NY

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.

Last 7 days
VFR 13%MVFR 21%IFR 2%LIFR 65%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
88NY
City
Shelby
State
New York
Country
United States
Elevation
635 ft
Coordinates
43.1578, -78.3584
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,800 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KGVQ
TAF
Nearest KBUF
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
16h 57m

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88NY weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 88NY?+

88NY has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 88NY come from?+

Zelazny Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGVQ, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 88NY can differ.

Does 88NY have a TAF?+

No. 88NY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBUF, about 21 nm away.

Does 88NY broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 88NY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 88NY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Zelazny Airport (88NY)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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