Clarence Aerodrome (D51) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Clarence Aerodrome in Buffalo, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBUF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Clarence Aerodrome (D51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buffalo, NY at 589 ft. D51 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBUF, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBUF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBUF, 7.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 26,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
SPECI KBUF 130927Z 20007KT 10SM SCT012 BKN023 OVC260 21/19 A2989 RMK AO2 T02060194 $
What changed at KBUF (nearest station)?
Since the 0911Z (5:11 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 1,200 ft to 2,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for D51
Based on the nearest station (KBUF), D51 is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 28, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 589 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 D51. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF-E | 3 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 10 | 2,500 ft | TURF-E | 7 kt tail | 2 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 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,300 ft.
D51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clarence Aerodrome in Buffalo, 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 D51 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 D51
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at D51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBUF reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 75%
- 10
- 25%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KBUF 130520Z 1306/1406 22012KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040 FM130900 22006KT P6SM BKN015 FM131100 23006KT P6SM BKN015 FM131400 24007KT P6SM BKN020 FM131800 25015G25KT P6SM SCT030 PROB30 1319/1323 4SM -SHRA BKN050 FM132300 28010KT P6SM BKN100 FM140200 29008KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- D51
- City
- Buffalo
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 589 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0667, -78.6831
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBUF
- TAF
- Nearest KBUF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 0m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Brookfield RC Flying Club - North Amherst Recreation Center , East Amherst, NY · 2 mi
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- Brauers Aviators - Mapleton Rd , Lockport, NY · 6 mi
D51 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at D51?+
D51 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for D51 come from?+
Clarence Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBUF, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at D51 can differ.
Does D51 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBUF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does D51 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. D51 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for D51 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clarence Aerodrome (D51)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Clarence Aerodrome, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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