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Whitfords Airport (KB16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Whitfords Airport in Weedsport, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFZY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Whitfords Airport (KB16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Weedsport, NY at 400 ft. KB16 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFZY, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (10L, 10R, 28L, 28R) — longest 3,630 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFZY, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0604Z (2:04 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFZY, 17.5 nm away.

Wind
310° 4 kt
Visibility
8 sm
Ceiling
7,000 ft
Altimeter
29.63"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 67°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,700 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KFZY 290604Z AUTO 31004KT 8SM SCT017 OVC070 19/19 A2963 RMK AO2 T01940189

What changed at KFZY (nearest station)?

Since the 0554Z (1:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • Ceiling lifted from 1,700 ft to 7,000 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KB16

Based on the nearest station (KFZY), KB16 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10L, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 400 ft). KB16 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 19 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KB16. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
28LFAV3 kt head3 kt right
28R3 kt head3 kt right
10L3 kt tail3 kt left
10R3 kt tail3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061206Z21Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 7,000 ft.

KB16 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Whitfords Airport in Weedsport, 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 KB16 is headed.

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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 KB16

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0345Z (11:45 PM EDT) · 83 NM SE of KB16 · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL932
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ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 90 NM S of KB16 · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
moderate turbulence
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IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 57 NM SW of KB16 · 35,000 ft MSL · A333
continuous lght occasional moderate turbulence
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0127Z (9:27 PM EDT) · 15 NM E of KB16 · 34,000 ft MSL · B739
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SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0127/FL340/TP B739/SK TOP300/RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SEE CULTURAL LIGHTS
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SE…Remarks.
PIREP0126Z (9:26 PM EDT) · 63 NM N of KB16 · 34,000 ft MSL · B763
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ART UA /OV ART340010/TM 0126/FL340/TP B763/SK TOP280
ART UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ART340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP280Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0037Z (8:37 PM EDT) · 94 NM S of KB16 · 33,000 ft MSL · UAL260
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ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0020Z (8:20 PM EDT) · 60 NM E of KB16 · 40,000 ft MSL · B752
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UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 0020/FL400/TP B752/TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340
UCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV UCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340Turbulence: none reported 400/ light chop 38,000–34,000 ft.
PIREP0014Z (8:14 PM EDT) · 36 NM S of KB16 · 2,800 ft MSL · E145
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ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.
FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KB16

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFZY reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 75 observations, with 40 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 20%MVFR 32%IFR 36%LIFR 12%
Wind avg/max: 1/9 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 40

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 84%MVFR 13%IFR 3%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 3/14 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 19

Most recent change: MVFR → IFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
28L/28R
84%
10L/10R
16%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
B16
City
Weedsport
State
New York
Country
United States
Elevation
400 ft
Coordinates
43.0803, -76.5384
Runways
4
Longest runway
3,630 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFZY
TAF
Nearest KSYR
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
18h 23m

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KB16 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KB16?+

KB16 has 4 runways — 10L, 10R, 28L, 28R; the longest is 3,630 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KB16 come from?+

Whitfords Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFZY, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KB16 can differ.

Does KB16 have a TAF?+

No — KB16 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 19 nm away.

Does KB16 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KB16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KB16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Whitfords Airport (KB16)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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