Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field (KELZ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field in Wellsville, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field (KELZ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wellsville, NY at 2,124 ft. KELZ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 5,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KELZ 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.

VFR

Observed 0205Z (10:05 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

190° 7 kt

Visibility

9 sm

Ceiling

4,500 ft

Altimeter

30.04"

Temp / Dew

65°F / 18°C

dew 64°F / 18°C

Wind from the south (190°) at 7 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 ft, broken clouds at 4,500 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.

Raw METAR

SPECI KELZ 130205Z AUTO 19007KT 9SM -RA SCT010 BKN045 OVC090 18/18 A3004 RMK AO2 P0000 T01830178 $

What changed at KELZ?

Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
Gusts are no longer reported.
Ceiling lifted from 1,000 ft to 4,500 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KELZ

KELZ is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 7 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 2,124 ft). KELZ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFD, about 34 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 KELZ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
28FAV	5,300 ft	ASP	1 kt head	7 kt left
10	5,300 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	7 kt right

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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

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,500 ft.

KELZ weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field in Wellsville, 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 KELZ is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KELZ

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

PIREP0134Z (9:34 PM EDT) · 68 NM W of KELZ · 16,000 ft MSL · PC12

occasional light chop 160 turbulence

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HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB

HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.

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PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 51 NM W of KELZ · 35,000 ft MSL · MULT

continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft turbulence

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JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB

JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP MULTAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.

RM ZOBRemarks.

PIREP0115Z (9:15 PM EDT) · 65 NM N of KELZ · 21,000 ft MSL · BCS3

light turbulence

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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.

PIREP0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) · 45 NM NE of KELZ · 29,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

continuous moderate chop 290 turbulence

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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.

PIREP0013Z (8:13 PM EDT) · 60 NM NE of KELZ · 29,000 ft MSL · BCS3

continuous light chop 290 turbulence

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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.

PIREP0009Z (8:09 PM EDT) · 32 NM W of KELZ · 18,400 ft MSL · B738

occasional light chop 27,000–18,000 ft turbulence

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BFD UA /OV 10 N BFD/TM 0009/FL184/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180/RM ZOB

BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 10 N BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.

FL184Altitude: 18,400 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180Turbulence: occasional light chop 27,000–18,000 ft.

RM ZOBRemarks.

PIREP0007Z (8:07 PM EDT) · 43 NM SW of KELZ · 36,000 ft MSL · E295

continuous light clear-air turbulence

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BFD UA /OV 20 W SLT/TM 0007/FL360/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZOB

BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 20 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP E295Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.

RM ZOBRemarks.

PIREP0003Z (8:03 PM EDT) · 88 NM SW of KELZ · 24,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

moderate chop turbulence

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BFD UA /OV CIP/TM 0003/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB

BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0003Reported at 00:03 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.

RM ZOBRemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KELZ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KELZ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 39%MVFR 39%IFR 21%

Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 700 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 13

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 80%MVFR 10%IFR 2%LIFR 8%

Wind avg/max: 4/15 kt

Max gust: 25 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 23

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

28: 82%
10: 18%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KELZ
IATA: ELZ
FAA LID: ELZ
City: Wellsville
State: New York
Country: United States
Elevation: 2,124 ft
Coordinates: 42.1095, -77.9900
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 5,300 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KBFD
AWOS/ASOS: 119.275 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 21h 11m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KOLECattaraugus County-Olean AirportOlean, NY19 nm NWLIFR METAR PN15Greeley AirportCoudersport, PA14 nm S 75NYReiss Game Farm AirportOlean, NY15 nm W 90PAAdams AirportShinglehouse, PA15 nm S 06PAFreefall Oz AirportCeres, PA15 nm SW US-8375Hoopes Family Farm AirportUlysses, PA17 nm SE

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KDSVDansville Municipal AirportDansville, NY30 nm NEVFR METAR KBFDBradford Regional AirportBradford, PA34 nm SWIFR METAR · TAF KELMElmira Corning Regional AirportElmira/Corning, NY49 nm EVFR METAR · TAF 6PS3Champ FieldKnoxville, PA27 nm E PN91Sharretts AirportSabinsville, PA28 nm SE 47NYElk Creek AirportBorden, NY29 nm E

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KPEOPenn Yan AirportPenn Yan, NY52 nm NEVFR METAR KGVQGenesee County AirportBatavia, NY56 nm NMETAR D38Canandaigua AirportOntario County IDA, NY56 nm NEMETAR KJHWChautauqua County-Jamestown AirportJamestown, NY56 nm WMVFR METAR · TAF KBUFBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo, NY60 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KDKKChautauqua County-Dunkirk AirportDunkirk, NY61 nm WVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Wellsville Area Small Plane Society - Pixley Hill Rd , Wellsville, NY · 7 mi
Southern Tier Aero Radio Society - Shore Rd , Hindsdale, NY · 18 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KELZ

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KELZ reported VFR conditions during about 66.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 197 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 11.3% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1384 of 1,400

Regional rank

#157

State rank

#29

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

66.3%

MVFR

20.8%

IFR

9.6%

LIFR

5.7%

Est. VFR days/yr

197

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

2,400 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

11.3%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

25.5%

Crosswind >15 kt

1.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

206

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,462 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KELZ monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	41.9	34.7	16.7	6.7
Feb	48.8	30.1	15.0	6.2
Mar	61.0	22.8	10.3	5.9
Apr	68.8	17.8	8.1	5.2
May	75.8	13.5	6.2	4.5
Jun	76.6	13.3	6.1	3.9
Jul	81.3	11.6	3.8	3.4
Aug	76.3	12.2	6.1	5.4
Sep	69.6	14.6	7.7	8.2
Oct	66.2	19.5	8.0	6.4
Nov	58.9	26.2	9.7	5.2
Dec	40.4	34.3	17.4	8.0

Average wind by month

KELZ average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.6 kt
Feb	8.9 kt
Mar	8.7 kt
Apr	8.3 kt
May	6.5 kt
Jun	6.0 kt
Jul	5.2 kt
Aug	5.1 kt
Sep	5.2 kt
Oct	6.9 kt
Nov	7.8 kt
Dec	8.4 kt

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KELZ weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KELZ?+

KELZ has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 5,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KELZ report its own weather?+

Yes. Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KELZ have a TAF?+

No. KELZ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFD, about 34 nm away.

Does KELZ broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KELZ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KELZ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field (KELZ)

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