Sky Acres Airport (K44N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sky Acres Airport in Millbrook, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPOU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sky Acres Airport (K44N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Millbrook, NY at 698 ft. K44N has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPOU, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,828 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPOU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPOU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPOU, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.56 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
SPECI KPOU 290602Z AUTO 13008KT 4SM TSRA BR SCT020 BKN035 OVC070 21/19 A2956 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S P0003 T02060194
What changed at KPOU (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Visibility improved from 2.5 SM to 4 SM.
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Current pilot readout for K44N
Based on the nearest station (KPOU), K44N is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 8 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 698 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 K44N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,828 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 3,828 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,500 ft.
K44N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sky Acres Airport in Millbrook, 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 K44N 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 K44N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0556/FL025/TP B763/SK SCT025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0556Reported at 05:56 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FRG UA /OV FRG320005/TM 0444/FL020/TP PC24/SK 018/WX RA/TB LT-MOD CHOP
FRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FRG320005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0444Reported at 04:44 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK 018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt- moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
DXR UA /OV CMK180070/TM 0409/FL190/TP B752/TB MOD 190-150
DXR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMK180070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 190-150Turbulence: moderate 19,000–15,000 ft.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K44N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPOU reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 47 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 35
- 51%
- 17
- 49%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0536Z (1:36 AM EDT)
TAF KPOU 290536Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT 4SM -RA BR SCT015 BKN020 OVC050 TEMPO 2906/2907 1SM +TSRA BR BKN010CB FM290700 VRB04KT 4SM -RA BR SCT015 BKN020 TEMPO 2907/2910 2SM RA BR OVC005 FM291000 04010KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 FM291600 03006KT 5SM -SHRA BKN015
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K44N
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 44N
- City
- Millbrook
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 698 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7074, -73.7380
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,828 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPOU
- TAF
- Nearest KPOU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- MHRCS - Mid Hudson RC Society - Redwing Field — Albany, NY · 2 mi
- Mid Hudson Modelmasters - Van Wagner Rd Field — Poughkeepsie, NY · 6 mi
- Mid Hudson RC SOC - United Methodist Church Club Site — Poughkeepsie, NY · 8 mi
K44N weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K44N?+
K44N has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,828 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K44N come from?+
Sky Acres Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPOU, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K44N can differ.
Does K44N have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPOU TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K44N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K44N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K44N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sky Acres Airport (K44N)
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