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Bethany Airpark (8NK4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

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

Bethany Airpark (8NK4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bethany Center, NY at 1,000 ft. 8NK4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGVQ, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROC. 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, 5.5 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 8NK4

Based on the nearest station (KGVQ), 8NK4 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 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,000 ft). 8NK4 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROC, about 23 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 8NK4. 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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8NK4 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Bethany Airpark in Bethany Center, 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 8NK4 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 8NK4

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

PIREP0359Z (11:59 PM EDT) · 86 NM S of 8NK4 · 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.
PIREP0302Z (11:02 PM EDT) · 100 NM SE of 8NK4 · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
occasional light chop turbulence
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BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP0238Z (10:38 PM EDT) · 79 NM E of 8NK4 · 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) · 72 NM S of 8NK4 · 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.

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Recent aviation weather trends at 8NK4

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 64%
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: MVFRVFR

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
8NK4
City
Bethany Center
State
New York
Country
United States
Elevation
1,000 ft
Coordinates
42.9433, -78.1383
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,800 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KGVQ
TAF
Nearest KROC
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
15h 14m

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8NK4 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 8NK4?+

8NK4 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 8NK4 come from?+

Bethany Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGVQ, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8NK4 can differ.

Does 8NK4 have a TAF?+

No. 8NK4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROC, about 23 nm away.

Does 8NK4 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 8NK4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8NK4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Bethany Airpark (8NK4)

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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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