Tri Cities Airport (KCZG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tri Cities Airport in Endicott, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBGM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tri Cities Airport (KCZG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Endicott, NY at 833 ft. KCZG has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBGM, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 3,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.075. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBGM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBGM, 9.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 5 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, sky obscured at 100 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KBGM 290253Z AUTO 36005KT 1/2SM FG VV001 18/18 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP032 T01830178 50005 RVRNO
What changed at KBGM (nearest station)?
Since the 0241Z (10:41 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Fog began (FG).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KCZG
Based on the nearest station (KBGM), KCZG is currently LIFR with winds from 360° at 5 knots, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 833 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KCZG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 3,900 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 21 | 3,900 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 100 ft.
KCZG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tri Cities Airport in Endicott, 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 KCZG 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 KCZG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ARP UAL915 4205N 07435W 0012 F350 234/035KT TB CONT MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL915 4205N 07435W 0012…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV HNK/TM 2335/FL390/TP B788/TB CONS LGT
BGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCZG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBGM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 56 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 21
- 59%
- 03
- 41%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT)
TAF KBGM 282354Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT007 BKN015 OVC025 TEMPO 2900/2904 SCT015 BKN035 FM290400 33005KT 6SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 2905/2909 BKN004 FM291500 32008KT 6SM BR BKN010 FM291900 33010G18KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCZG
- FAA LID
- CZG
- City
- Endicott
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0785, -76.0963
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBGM
- TAF
- Nearest KBGM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 28m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KCZG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCZG?+
KCZG has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 3,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCZG come from?+
Tri Cities Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBGM, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCZG can differ.
Does KCZG have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBGM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCZG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCZG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCZG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tri Cities Airport (KCZG)
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