Oswego County Airport (KFZY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Oswego County Airport in Fulton, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Oswego County Airport (KFZY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fulton, NY at 475 ft. KFZY reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 15, 24, 33) — longest 5,196 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KFZY 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 calm, visibility 1.5 statute miles, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
SPECI KFZY 290444Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC075 19/19 A2962 RMK AO2 T01940189
What changed at KFZY?
Since the 0433Z (12:33 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0433Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFZY
KFZY is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 1.5 statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 475 ft). KFZY 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 KFZY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 3,997 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 15 | 5,196 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 24 | 3,997 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 5,196 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
KFZY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oswego County Airport in Fulton, 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 KFZY 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 KFZY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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
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.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
SYR UA /OV K09/TM 2342/FL350/TP A333/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV K09Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.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 KFZY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFZY reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 71 observations, with 39 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 33
- 43%
- 24
- 41%
- 06
- 9%
- 15
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFZY
- FAA LID
- FZY
- City
- Fulton
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 475 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3508, -76.3881
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,196 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSYR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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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, KFZY reported VFR conditions during about 74.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 220 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 21.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.5 | 29.3 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 57.3 | 21.9 | 13.2 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 71.8 | 16.9 | 6.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 79.0 | 13.4 | 5.3 | 2.3 |
| May | 82.2 | 10.8 | 4.1 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 82.3 | 11.6 | 4.4 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 83.4 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 83.1 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 79.1 | 12.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 77.8 | 14.9 | 5.1 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 72.2 | 19.3 | 5.5 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 54.7 | 28.5 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.3 kt |
| Mar | 7.4 kt |
| Apr | 7.1 kt |
| May | 5.2 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.9 kt |
| Sep | 3.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 6.4 kt |
| Dec | 6.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFZY airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Oswego County Airport in Fulton, NY shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFZY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFZY?+
KFZY has 4 runways — 06, 15, 24, 33; the longest is 5,196 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFZY report its own weather?+
Yes — Oswego County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFZY have a TAF?+
No — KFZY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 19 nm away.
Does KFZY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFZY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFZY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFZY airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Oswego County Airport (KFZY) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Oswego County Airport (KFZY)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Oswego County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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