Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:56 PM ET, Oct 27, KITH is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KITH right now.
Live aviation weather for Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport in Ithaca, NY, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH) is a regional airport serving Ithaca, NY at a field elevation of 1,099 ft. KITH reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (14/32), the longest 6,977 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 3°C (38°F), altimeter 30.41 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KITH 272356Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP307 6//// T00330000 10111 20022 52006 I6000
What changed at KITH?
Since the 2256Z (6:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2256Z (6:56 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KITH
KITH is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 1,099 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KITH by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KITH reported VFR in 69% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 210 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 32 had the best headwind 30% of the time, runway 14 18%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 84 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 7. From December to February KITH was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 51 days a year, and fog or mist on 194. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 15% of hours, against 8% in May.
Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 104 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 6,977 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 32 | 6,977 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KITH runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 14/326,977 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KITHWind
- 14
- 1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling 3,600 ft → unlimited.
KITH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KITH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KITH reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 32
- 55%
- 14
- 45%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KITH 272334Z 2800/2824 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KITH's own weather station.
Wind is 74° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,977 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KITH
- IATA
- ITH
- FAA LID
- ITH
- City
- Ithaca
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4910, -76.4584
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,977 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 125.175 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.175 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Ithaca RC Society - Lehman Alternative School , Ithaca, NY · 5 mi
- Ithaca RC Society - Houghton Rd , Ithaca, NY · 6 mi
- Ithaca Radio Control Society, Applegate Rd. , Ithaca, NY · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KITH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KITH reported VFR conditions during about 69.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 210 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.8 kt, calm 14.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.0 | 34.9 | 10.5 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 56.5 | 30.1 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 63.8 | 24.9 | 6.8 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 72.2 | 19.5 | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| May | 77.5 | 15.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 78.4 | 15.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 82.5 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 78.1 | 15.8 | 4.4 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 75.9 | 16.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 70.5 | 20.5 | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 67.0 | 24.5 | 5.7 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 50.5 | 35.4 | 10.0 | 4.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 kt |
| Feb | 8.4 kt |
| Mar | 8.3 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 6.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.5 kt |
| Jul | 4.9 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.1 kt |
| Oct | 6.3 kt |
| Nov | 7.5 kt |
| Dec | 8.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KITH airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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ITH's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH)
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