Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport in Ithaca, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH) is a regional airport serving Ithaca, NY at 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. Its 4 runways (14, 15, 32, 33) — longest 6,977 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 KITH 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 northwest (320°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 900 ft, a few clouds at 1,600 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
SPECI KITH 290149Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM FEW009 FEW016 BKN027 BKN033 OVC049 20/19 A2966 RMK AO2 T02000189 PWINO $
What changed at KITH?
Since the 0143Z (9:43 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0143Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KITH
KITH is currently MVFR with winds from 320° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,099 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 KITH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 6,977 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 33 | 2,018 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 14 | 6,977 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 15 | 2,018 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 ft.
KITH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport in Ithaca, 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 KITH 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 KITH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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 KITH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KITH reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 32/33
- 57%
- 14/15
- 43%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT)
TAF KITH 282354Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC080 TEMPO 2900/2904 6SM BR BKN025 FM290400 31005KT 6SM BR OVC010 TEMPO 2906/2910 3SM BR OVC007 FM291600 30008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 4
- 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
- 22h 26m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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
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.
The FAA airport diagram for Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport in Ithaca, 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 ↗
KITH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KITH?+
KITH has 4 runways — 14, 15, 32, 33; the longest is 6,977 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KITH report its own weather?+
Yes — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KITH have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KITH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KITH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KITH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KITH airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH) 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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (KITH)
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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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