Suntime Airport (8NK6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Suntime Airport in West Burlington, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOIC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Suntime Airport (8NK6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Burlington, NY at 1,650 ft. 8NK6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOIC, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBGM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOIC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOIC, 18 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KOIC 130755Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM -RA OVC014 18/18 A2996 RMK AO2 P0002
What changed at KOIC (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8NK6
Based on the nearest station (KOIC), 8NK6 is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,650 ft). 8NK6 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBGM, about 47 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 8NK6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 33 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 1→6 kt, ceiling 100 ft → 1,400 ft.
8NK6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Suntime Airport in West Burlington, 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 8NK6 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 8NK6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8NK6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOIC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 15/33
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8NK6
- City
- West Burlington
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7131, -75.1683
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOIC
- TAF
- Nearest KBGM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 3m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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8NK6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8NK6?+
8NK6 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8NK6 come from?+
Suntime Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOIC, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8NK6 can differ.
Does 8NK6 have a TAF?+
No. 8NK6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBGM, about 47 nm away.
Does 8NK6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8NK6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8NK6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Suntime Airport (8NK6)
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