Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Schenectady County Airport in Schenectady, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) is a regional airport serving Schenectady, NY at 378 ft. KSCH reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (04, 10, 15, 22) — longest 7,001 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 KSCH 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 calm, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 3,900 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KSCH 290148Z 00000KT 7SM BKN006 OVC039 20/20 A2967 RMK LAST
What changed at KSCH?
Since the 0048Z (8:48 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KSCH
KSCH is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 378 ft). KSCH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KALB, about 8 nm away.
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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 KSCH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 7,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 10 | 4,850 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 22 | 7,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 28 | 4,850 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 14 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
KSCH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Schenectady County Airport in Schenectady, 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 KSCH 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 KSCH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.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
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0036/FL390/TP B788/TB MOD 390
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 390Turbulence: moderate 390.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSCH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSCH reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 9 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 28
- 56%
- 22
- 26%
- 04
- 12%
- 10
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSCH
- IATA
- SCH
- FAA LID
- SCH
- City
- Schenectady
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 378 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8525, -73.9289
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 7,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KALB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- CTAF
- 121.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 15m
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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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KSCH airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Schenectady County Airport in Schenectady, NY shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 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 ↗
KSCH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSCH?+
KSCH has 6 runways — 04, 10, 15, 22, 28, 33; the longest is 7,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSCH report its own weather?+
Yes — Schenectady County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSCH have a TAF?+
No — KSCH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 8 nm away.
Does KSCH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSCH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSCH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KSCH airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 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 Schenectady County Airport (KSCH)
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 Schenectady County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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