Gowanda Airport (D59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gowanda Airport in Gowanda, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDKK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gowanda Airport (D59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gowanda, NY at 830 ft. D59 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDKK, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,430 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJHW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDKK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDKK, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 11 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDKK 290253Z AUTO 36011G17KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02170172 53018 $
What changed at KDKK (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for D59
Based on the nearest station (KDKK), D59 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 11 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 27, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 830 ft). D59 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJHW, about 25 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 D59. 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 | 3,430 ft | TURF-G | 11 kt head | 0 kt |
| 27 | 3,430 ft | TURF-G | 9 kt head | 6 kt right (g10) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.
D59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gowanda Airport in Gowanda, 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 D59 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 D59
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 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.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH280030/TM 2240/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 350
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITH280030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 350Turbulence: light to moderate 350.Show raw report
BUF UA /OV BUF230010/TM 2236/FL040/TP E145/SK SCT 040/RM DURD
BUF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUF230010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
YZ UUA /OV CYQS /TM 2155 /FLDURD /TP C172 /RM WS RWY 27 -/+ 15KTS
YZ UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV CYQSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2155Reported at 21:55 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM WS RWY 27 -/+ 15KTSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at D59
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDKK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 27
- 77%
- 09
- 23%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- D59
- City
- Gowanda
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5015, -78.9505
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,430 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDKK
- TAF
- Nearest KJHW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 52m
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D59 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at D59?+
D59 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,430 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for D59 come from?+
Gowanda Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDKK, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at D59 can differ.
Does D59 have a TAF?+
No — D59 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJHW, about 25 nm away.
Does D59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — D59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for D59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gowanda Airport (D59)
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