Northampton Airport (K7B2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Northampton Airport in Northampton, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCEF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Northampton Airport (K7B2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Northampton, MA at 121 ft. K7B2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCEF, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,365 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCEF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCEF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCEF, 8.7 nm away.
What changed at KCEF (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (10:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0255Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K7B2
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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 K7B2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3,365 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 3,365 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 13,000 ft.
K7B2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Northampton Airport in Northampton, MA: 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 K7B2 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 K7B2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/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 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.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.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K7B2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCEF reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 53 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 59%
- 14
- 41%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (8:00 PM EDT)
TAF KCEF 290000Z 2900/3006 20009KT 6000 -RA FEW005 SCT015 OVC025 QNH2963INS TEMPO 2900/2905 16012G18KT 3200 RA BR SCT005 BKN015 BECMG 2905/2906 12010G15KT 4800 -RA BR SCT005 BKN012 OVC020 QNH2960INS TEMPO 2907/2914 1600 +RA BR BKN005 OVC020 BECMG 2915/2916 10012G20KT 8000 -RA BR FEW005 BKN015 OVC030 QNH2959INS BECMG 3000/3001 06010G15KT 6000 -RA BR BKN005 OVC012 QNH2964INS TX25/2918Z TN19/2910Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2903 NEXT 2912
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7B2
- City
- Northampton
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 121 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3281, -72.6114
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,365 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCEF
- TAF
- Nearest KCEF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 32m
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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.
- Hampshire County RCers - Honey Pot Rd — Hadley, MA · 1 mi
- Pioneer Valley RC Club 1 — Westfield, MA · 16 mi
- Franklin County RC - Turner Falls Airport — Montague, MA · 19 mi
K7B2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K7B2?+
K7B2 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,365 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K7B2 come from?+
Northampton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCEF, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K7B2 can differ.
Does K7B2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCEF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K7B2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K7B2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K7B2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Northampton Airport (K7B2)
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