Ticonderoga Municipal Airport (K4B6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ticonderoga Municipal Airport in Ticonderoga, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRUT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ticonderoga Municipal Airport (K4B6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ticonderoga, NY at 273 ft. K4B6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRUT, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 4,041 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRUT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRUT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRUT, 29 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,800 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KRUT 290656Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM OVC018 19/18 A2966 RMK AO2 RAE06B35E53 SLP033 P0000 T01940183
What changed at KRUT (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (1:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for K4B6
Based on the nearest station (KRUT), K4B6 is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 273 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 K4B6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 4,041 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 02 | 4,041 ft | ASP | 6 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 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,800 ft.
K4B6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ticonderoga Municipal Airport in Ticonderoga, 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 K4B6 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 K4B6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342 F350 225/035KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K4B6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRUT reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 20
- 76%
- 02
- 24%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0534Z (1:34 AM EDT)
TAF KRUT 290534Z 2906/3006 13006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC070 TEMPO 2906/2908 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM290800 14007KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN021 OVC035 TEMPO 2908/2911 2SM +RA BR BKN018 FM291100 13009KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN018 OVC028 FM291800 11009KT 3SM RA BR OVC018 FM292100 10010KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC018 WS020/11040KT FM300400 08005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT007 OVC012
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4B6
- City
- Ticonderoga
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 273 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8773, -73.4131
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,041 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRUT
- TAF
- Nearest KRUT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 53m
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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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6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Champlain Valley Flyers - Bridge Rd — Crown Point, NY · 9 mi
- Champlain Valley Flyers - Peet Rd — Cornwall, VT · 12 mi
- Rutland County RC Flyers - Fair Haven Air Park — Fair Haven, VT · 19 mi
K4B6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K4B6?+
K4B6 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 4,041 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K4B6 come from?+
Ticonderoga Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRUT, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4B6 can differ.
Does K4B6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRUT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K4B6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K4B6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4B6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ticonderoga Municipal Airport (K4B6)
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