Hornell Municipal Airport (K4G6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hornell Municipal Airport in Hornell, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDSV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hornell Municipal Airport (K4G6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hornell, NY at 1,219 ft. K4G6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDSV, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.475. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDSV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDSV, 11.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
SPECI KDSV 130801Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM BKN023 19/19 A2992 RMK AO2 T01890189
What changed at KDSV (nearest station)?
Since the 0754Z (3:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K4G6
Based on the nearest station (KDSV), K4G6 is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,219 ft). K4G6 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KELM, about 38 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 K4G6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 36 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,300 ft.
K4G6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hornell Municipal Airport in Hornell, 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 K4G6 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 K4G6
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.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 0238/FL310/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ITH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft 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 K4G6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDSV reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18
- 71%
- 36
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHTF
- FAA LID
- HTF
- City
- Hornell
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,219 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3821, -77.6821
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDSV
- TAF
- Nearest KELM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.475 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 14m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- GVAM - Genessee Valley Aero Modelers - Middle Rd , Hemlock, NY · 26 mi
K4G6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K4G6?+
K4G6 has 2 runways: 18, 36; 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 K4G6 come from?+
Hornell Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDSV, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K4G6 can differ.
Does K4G6 have a TAF?+
No. K4G6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KELM, about 38 nm away.
Does K4G6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K4G6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K4G6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hornell Municipal Airport (K4G6)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Hornell Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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