Wells Seaplane Base (94D) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wells Seaplane Base in Schenectady, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSCH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wells Seaplane Base (94D) is a seaplane base in Schenectady, NY. 94D has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSCH, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSCH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSCH, 1.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 3,900 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KSCH 290148Z 00000KT 7SM BKN006 OVC039 20/20 A2967 RMK LAST
What changed at KSCH (nearest station)?
Since the 0048Z (8:48 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 94D
Based on the nearest station (KSCH), 94D is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 210 ft). 94D does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KALB, about 8 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 94D. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 5,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| SW | 5,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 14 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
94D weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wells Seaplane Base in Schenectady, 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 94D 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 94D
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0103/FL373/TP A332/SK TOP370/TB LGT CAT
BTV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL373Altitude: 37,300 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP370Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0036/FL390/TP B788/TB MOD 390
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 390Turbulence: moderate 390.Show raw report
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 0020/FL400/TP B752/TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340
UCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340Turbulence: none reported 400/ light chop 38,000–34,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 94D
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSCH reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 9 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 94D
- City
- Schenectady
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8498, -73.9048
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSCH
- TAF
- Nearest KALB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 26m
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94D weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 94D?+
94D has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 94D come from?+
Wells Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSCH, about 1 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 94D can differ.
Does 94D have a TAF?+
No — 94D does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 8 nm away.
Does 94D broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 94D does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 94D from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wells Seaplane Base (94D)
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