Malone Dufort Airport (KMAL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Malone Dufort Airport in Malone, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMSS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Malone Dufort Airport (KMAL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Malone, NY at 790 ft. KMAL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMSS, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 3,994 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMSS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMSS, 22.5 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KMSS 290153Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN033 BKN120 20/19 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP026 T02000189
What changed at KMSS (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 6,000 ft to 3,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KMAL
Based on the nearest station (KMSS), KMAL is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 790 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 KMAL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 3,994 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 14 | 3,250 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 32 | 3,250 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 23 | 3,994 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,300 ft.
KMAL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Malone Dufort Airport in Malone, 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 KMAL 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 KMAL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0103/FL373/TP A332/SK TOP370/TB LGT CAT
BTV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL373Altitude: 37,300 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP370Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
PTD UA /OV PTD/TM 2341/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONT LGT CHOP
PTD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT CHOPTurbulence: cont light chop.Show raw report
SLK UA /OV SLK/TM 2248/FL050/TP CL35/SK TOP054 BASE050/RM DURD
SLK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP054 BASE050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
PBG UA /OV PBG020020/TM 2218/FL210/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM DURC
PBG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBG020020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2218Reported at 22:18 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMAL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMSS reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 69%
- 32
- 19%
- 05
- 8%
- 14
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT)
TAF KMSS 282335Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT018 OVC040 TEMPO 2900/2901 4SM SHRA BR BKN018 FM290300 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM290900 00000KT 3SM BR FEW002 OVC018 FM291300 03004KT P6SM BKN008 OVC015 FM291700 03008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC013
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KMAL
- FAA LID
- MAL
- City
- Malone
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 790 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8537, -74.3289
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,994 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMSS
- TAF
- Nearest KMSS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 34m
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Within 25 NM
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KMAL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMAL?+
KMAL has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 3,994 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KMAL come from?+
Malone Dufort Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMSS, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KMAL can differ.
Does KMAL have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMSS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMAL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMAL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMAL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Malone Dufort Airport (KMAL)
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