Harris Airport (8NK3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harris Airport in Fort Ann, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGFL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harris Airport (8NK3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Ann, NY at 261 ft. 8NK3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGFL, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGFL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGFL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGFL, 5.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,800 ft, overcast at 2,900 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KGFL 130753Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM BKN018 OVC029 17/16 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE49 SLP149 P0003 T01720161
What changed at KGFL (nearest station)?
Since the 0734Z (3:34 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 2,900 ft to 1,800 ft.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 8NK3
Based on the nearest station (KGFL), 8NK3 is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 261 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 8NK3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 22 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 1 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 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,800 ft.
8NK3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harris Airport in Fort Ann, 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 8NK3 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 8NK3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345 F310 TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0257/FL310/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0257Reported at 02:57 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8NK3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGFL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (1:23 AM EDT)
TAF KGFL 130523Z 1306/1406 19004KT 6SM -RA OVC045 WS020/19035KT TEMPO 1306/1308 5SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC040 FM130800 18007KT 5SM -RA BR BKN020 OVC040 TEMPO 1310/1314 1 1/2SM +RA BR BKN006 OVC012 FM131400 19005KT 5SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC012 FM131600 18006KT P6SM BKN015 FM132000 18007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 PROB30 1323/1403 VRB20G35KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN035CB FM140300 24004KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 83K
- City
- Fort Ann
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 261 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4097, -73.5327
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGFL
- TAF
- Nearest KGFL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 56m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- North Country Flying Tigers Model Airplane Club Inc - CR 43 , Fort Edward, NY · 7 mi
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8NK3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8NK3?+
8NK3 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8NK3 come from?+
Harris Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGFL, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8NK3 can differ.
Does 8NK3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGFL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8NK3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8NK3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8NK3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harris Airport (8NK3)
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