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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGVQ, 11.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 3,200 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
METAR KGVQ 290556Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM BKN020 BKN032 OVC040 18/16 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP055 6//// T01830161 10222 20183 53002 PNO $
What changed at KGVQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0519Z (1:19 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 310° to 280°.
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Current pilot readout for 88NY
Based on the nearest station (KGVQ), 88NY is currently MVFR with winds from 280° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 7 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 6→7 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 2,000 ft.
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.
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 88NY
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 SYR/TM 0127/FL340/TP B739/SK TOP300/RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SEE CULTURAL LIGHTS
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SE…Remarks.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.⚠️ 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.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGVQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 50 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 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
- 18h 32m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Niagara County Model Flying Club - Day Rd — Lockport, NY · 15 mi
- BRCFC - Batavia RC Flying Club Inc - Garner Field — Le Roy, NY · 19 mi
- Brookfield R/C Flying Club - Roll Rd — Clarence Center, NY · 19 mi
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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