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 west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 800 ft, overcast at 1,300 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
METAR KSYR 290654Z 29005KT 10SM SCT008 OVC013 21/19 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP022 T02060194
What changed at KSYR (nearest station)?
Since the 0644Z (2:44 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0644Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KK16
Based on the nearest station (KSYR), KK16 is currently MVFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 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 | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 06 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling 21,000 ft → 1,300 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 © 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.
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 29 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 24
- 64%
- 06
- 36%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KSYR 290520Z 2906/3006 33003KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 TEMPO 2907/2909 BKN015 FM290900 28005KT 4SM BR BKN015 FM291400 30010KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM300300 29005KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015
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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
- 17h 0m
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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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