Becks Grove Airport (KK16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Becks Grove Airport in Rome, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSYR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Becks Grove Airport (KK16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rome, NY at 450 ft. KK16 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSYR, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSYR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSYR, 23.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 10 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, broken clouds at 8,500 ft, broken clouds at 13,000 ft, broken clouds at 17,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.
METAR KSYR 130154Z 19010G22KT 10SM SCT040 BKN085 BKN130 BKN170 22/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02220167 $
What changed at KSYR (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 22 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KK16
Based on the nearest station (KSYR), KK16 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 10 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 450 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 KK16. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 6 kt left (g13) |
| 06 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,500 ft.
KK16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Becks Grove Airport in Rome, 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 KK16 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KK16
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ALB UA /OV ALB130008/TM 0151/FL040/TP B737/SK BASE 050/RM DURD RY 19
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB130008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0151Reported at 01:51 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 19Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 0046/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RKALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ART UA /OV ART360020/TM 2353/FL220/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-255
ART UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ART360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-255Turbulence: continuous light to moderate chop 22,000–25,500 ft.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 2337/FL180/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR-UCA
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR…Turbulence: occasional light chop 10,000–18,000 ft syr-uca.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2319/FL310/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 2248/FL280/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT BLO 270 CONS LGT CHOP ABV
GFL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT BLO 270 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional light blo 270 continuous lgt chop abv.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSYR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 71%
- 06
- 29%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT)
TAF KSYR 122335Z 1300/1324 18006KT P6SM FEW035 BKN045 OVC070 FM130200 20011KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 FM131000 18005KT 6SM BR OVC025 FM131400 26006G11KT P6SM BKN021 FM131800 28007G13KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K16
- City
- Rome
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 450 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2503, -75.6062
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSYR
- TAF
- Nearest KSYR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 2m
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KK16 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KK16?+
KK16 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK16 come from?+
Becks Grove Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSYR, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK16 can differ.
Does KK16 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSYR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KK16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KK16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Becks Grove Airport (KK16)
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