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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFZY, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KFZY 130154Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM BKN075 BKN100 20/17 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE42 SLP139 P0001 T02000167
What changed at KFZY (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KB16
Based on the nearest station (KFZY), KB16 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10L, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10LFAV | 3,630 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 10R | 2,800 ft | GRS | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 28L | 2,800 ft | GRS | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 28R | 3,630 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 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.
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 KB16
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ROC UA /OV ROC290025/TM 0115/FL210/TP BCS3/TB LGT/RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC290025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC180020/TM 0056/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS MOD CHOP 290/RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EAST TO LIGHT CHOP
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous moderate chop 290.RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EA…Remarks.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 0046/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RKALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC130020/TM 0013/FL290/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT CHOP 290
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous light chop 290.Show raw report
ART UA /OV ART360020/TM 2353/FL220/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-255
ART UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ART360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-255Turbulence: continuous light to moderate chop 22,000–25,500 ft.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 2337/FL180/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR-UCA
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR…Turbulence: occasional light chop 10,000–18,000 ft syr-uca.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 10 E ELZ/TM 2324/FL240/TP CRH2/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 E ELZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRH2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
OLE UA /OV OLE/TM 2248/FL160/TP SW4/TA 02/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZOB
OLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA 02Outside air temperature, °C.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28L/28R
- 78%
- 10L/10R
- 22%
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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
- 20h 53m
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Nearby airports
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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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