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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGVQ, 5.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,900 ft, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGVQ 290356Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM FEW029 SCT040 19/17 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP054 T01940167 402500189 PNO $
What changed at KGVQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,300 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 8NK4
Based on the nearest station (KGVQ), 8NK4 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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.
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 8NK4
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.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR270030/TM 2320/FL350/TP A321/TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 350-310
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYR270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 35…Turbulence: cont light chop occasional moderate 35,000–31,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8NK4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGVQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 49 observations, with 22 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: MVFR → VFR
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
- 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
- 19h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- BRCFC - Batavia RC Flying Club Inc - Garner Field — Le Roy, NY · 7 mi
- Screaming Eagles MAC - Perry-Warsaw Airport — Perry, NY · 14 mi
- WNYFFS - Western New York Free Flight Society - National Warplane Museum — Geneseo, NY · 18 mi
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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