Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 8:51 AM ET, Oct 23, KSLK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK) is a regional airport serving Saranac Lake, NY at a field elevation of 1,663 ft. KSLK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 09/27), the longest 6,573 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature -1°C (31°F), altimeter 30.40 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSLK 231251Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP311 T10061022
Current pilot readout for KSLK
KSLK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -400 ft (field elevation 1,663 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KSLK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSLK reported VFR in 65% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 195 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 26% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 10%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 41% of the time, runway 27 36%, and winds were calm 41% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 113 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 8. From December to February KSLK was IFR or worse 24% of the time, against 12% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 104 days a year, and fog or mist on 267. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 24% of hours, against 11% in May.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 53 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,573 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 09 | 3,997 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 6,573 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 27 | 3,997 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KSLK runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 05/236,573 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSLKWind
- 05
- no steady wind
- 23
- no steady wind
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09/273,997 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSLKWind
- 09
- no steady wind
- 27
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
KSLK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSLK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PTD UA /OV PTD/TM 1229/FL050/TP C208/TB NEG/RM DURC
PTD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1229Reported at 12:29 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 1113/FL200/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1113Reported at 11:13 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL030025/TM 1103/FL280/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT 280
GFL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFL030025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1103Reported at 11:03 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 280Turbulence: continuous light 280.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV190010/TM 1101/FL280/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTV190010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1101Reported at 11:01 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 1021/FL160/TP BCS3/SK SKC/TB NEG
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1021Reported at 10:21 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSLK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 23
- 47%
- 27
- 27%
- 05
- 16%
- 09
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM EDT)
TAF KSLK 271120Z 2712/2812 00000KT P6SM SKC FM271500 32004KT P6SM SKC FM280600 00000KT P6SM OVC250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSLK's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 6,573 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 09/27 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- May-Oct Daily 0600-2100 local; Nov-Apr Daily 0600-2000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Charter
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSLK
- IATA
- SLK
- FAA LID
- SLK
- City
- Saranac Lake
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,663 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3869, -74.2046
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,573 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 8h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KSLK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSLK reported VFR conditions during about 64.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 195 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.7 kt, calm 30.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42.2 | 31.8 | 20.9 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 48.9 | 29.8 | 16.5 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 61.9 | 21.0 | 12.4 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 68.4 | 20.1 | 8.4 | 3.1 |
| May | 74.2 | 15.8 | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 70.7 | 17.7 | 7.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 73.9 | 14.8 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 71.0 | 15.7 | 6.0 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 65.1 | 18.0 | 6.5 | 10.3 |
| Oct | 62.1 | 23.3 | 8.4 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 54.6 | 29.2 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 39.9 | 34.1 | 19.9 | 6.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 5.4 kt |
| Apr | 5.5 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 3.7 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 4.5 kt |
| Nov | 4.9 kt |
| Dec | 5.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSLK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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