Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Harriman and West Airport in North Adams, MA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Adams, MA at 654 ft. KAQW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 4,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.775. Track KAQW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
What changed at KAQW?
Since the 0152Z (9:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 11,000 ft to 2,500 ft.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KAQW
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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 KAQW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 4,300 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 29 | 4,300 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 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,500 ft.
KAQW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harriman and West Airport in North Adams, 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 KAQW 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAQW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAQW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 47 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 29
- 65%
- 11
- 35%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAQW
- FAA LID
- AQW
- City
- North Adams
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 654 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6959, -73.1704
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPSF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 16m
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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.
- Berkshire RC Flying Club - Brattle Brook Park - Brattle St — Pittsfield, MA · 17 mi
- Hoosick Aeromodelers - Andrews Rd — Eagle Bridge, NY · 19 mi
- Butler Park — Averill Park, NY · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAQW reported VFR conditions during about 76.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 251 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 30.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.0 | 27.2 | 5.8 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 72.4 | 19.8 | 5.3 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 76.1 | 18.7 | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 78.9 | 19.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| May | 77.3 | 19.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 76.3 | 17.9 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 80.2 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 78.8 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 73.9 | 16.6 | 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 72.0 | 22.6 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 76.1 | 20.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 64.2 | 29.1 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.1 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 6.6 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 3.6 kt |
| Jul | 2.7 kt |
| Aug | 2.6 kt |
| Sep | 3.0 kt |
| Oct | 4.6 kt |
| Nov | 5.8 kt |
| Dec | 6.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAQW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAQW?+
KAQW has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 4,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAQW report its own weather?+
Yes — Harriman and West Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAQW have a TAF?+
No — KAQW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSF, about 17 nm away.
Does KAQW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAQW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAQW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harriman and West Airport (KAQW)
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