Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Blue Canyon Nyack Airport in Emigrant Gap, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Emigrant Gap, CA at 5,284 ft. KBLU reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.075. Track KBLU 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.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBLU 290352Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02000028 $
What changed at KBLU?
Since the 0252Z (7:52 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0252Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBLU
KBLU is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,900 ft (field elevation 5,284 ft). KBLU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTRK, about 27 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 KBLU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 3,300 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 15 | 3,300 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBLU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blue Canyon Nyack Airport in Emigrant Gap, CA: 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 KBLU 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 KBLU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SCK UA /OV LIN /TM 0352 /FL065 /TP C172 /SK SKC /TA 20 /WV 26003KT /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMANCHE RESEVOIR WEST TO RIVER DELTA
SCK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LINLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0352Reported at 03:52 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 26003KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM HZ LYR BLO NORTH TO COMAN…Remarks.Show raw report
RNO UA /OV FMG150042/TM 0237/FL200/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
RNO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FMG150042Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0237Reported at 02:37 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
MMH UA /OV MMH340055/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
MMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MVA258045/TM 2256/FL200/TP B350/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVA258045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200Turbulence: light to moderate chop 14,000–20,000 ft.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBLU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBLU reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
- 15
- 88%
- 33
- 12%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KBLU
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBLU
- IATA
- BLU
- FAA LID
- BLU
- City
- Emigrant Gap
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,284 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2750, -120.7100
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTRK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.075 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 36m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBLU reported VFR conditions during about 82.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 278 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.9 kt, calm 18.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73.2 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 18.1 |
| Feb | 70.1 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 20.3 |
| Mar | 62.8 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 24.1 |
| Apr | 76.4 | 6.9 | 3.3 | 13.3 |
| May | 85.1 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 94.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 97.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 94.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 91.4 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 86.9 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 77.2 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 13.8 |
| Dec | 69.8 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 20.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 kt |
| Feb | 5.8 kt |
| Mar | 5.9 kt |
| Apr | 5.2 kt |
| May | 4.9 kt |
| Jun | 4.7 kt |
| Jul | 4.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.4 kt |
| Oct | 4.6 kt |
| Nov | 4.8 kt |
| Dec | 5.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBLU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBLU?+
KBLU has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBLU report its own weather?+
Yes — Blue Canyon Nyack Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBLU have a TAF?+
No — KBLU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTRK, about 27 nm away.
Does KBLU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBLU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBLU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)
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