Maxson Airfield (89NY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 8:55 AM ET, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KGTB), 89NY is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Maxson Airfield in Alexandria Bay, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGTB): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Maxson Airfield (89NY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alexandria Bay, NY at a field elevation of 340 ft. 89NY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGTB, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (06/24), the longest 4,280 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KGTB.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGTB, 17.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 4°C (39°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGTB 281255Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM FEW090 04/M02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP290 T00371019 $
What changed at KGTB (nearest station)?
Since the 1155Z (7:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1155Z (7:55 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for 89NY
Based on the nearest station (KGTB), 89NY is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -1,500 ft (field elevation 340 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 4,280 ft | ASPH-F | 0 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 24 | 4,280 ft | ASPH-F | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
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89NY runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/244,280 × 60 ft · ASPH-FCurrent useno stated-runway source at 89NYWind
- 06
- 0 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 24
- 0 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
89NY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 89NY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGTB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 24
- 61%
- 06
- 39%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0900Z (5:00 AM EDT)
TAF KGTB 280900Z 2809/2915 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 BKN150 QNH3038INS BECMG 2814/2815 VRB06KT 9999 BKN090 QNH3039INS BECMG 2821/2822 VRB06KT 9999 SCT090 QNH3028INS TX14/2820Z TN03/2811Z
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Live crosswind meter
89NY has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KGTB, 17 nm away.
Wind is 92° off runway 06, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- AXB
- FAA LID
- 89NY
- City
- Alexandria Bay
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 340 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3120, -75.9003
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,280 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGTB
- TAF
- Nearest KGTB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 8h 47m
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Pilot PIREPs for Maxson Airfield (89NY)
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