Hamilton Municipal Airport (KVGC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hamilton Municipal Airport in Hamilton, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hamilton Municipal Airport (KVGC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hamilton, NY at 1,137 ft. KVGC reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 5,314 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KVGC 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 from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 1,200 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KVGC 131015Z AUTO 15004KT 5SM +DZ OVC012 18/17 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at KVGC?
Since the 0955Z (5:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
- Drizzle began (+DZ).
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Current pilot readout for KVGC
KVGC is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 1,137 ft). KVGC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 29 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 KVGC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,314 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 5,314 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 100 ft → 1,200 ft.
KVGC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hamilton Municipal Airport in Hamilton, 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 KVGC 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 KVGC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 1001/FL360/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0838/FL370/TP B739/TB LGT CAT
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0838Reported at 08:38 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVGC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVGC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17
- 57%
- 35
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVGC
- FAA LID
- VGC
- City
- Hamilton
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,137 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8438, -75.5614
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,314 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSYR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 49m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Chenango RC Club - County Rd 25 , Columbus, NY · 15 mi
- Paradise R/C Flyers - 6361 RT 5 , Westmoreland, NY · 17 mi
- Onondaga Model Airplane Club - Summit Church , Manlius, NY · 21 mi
KVGC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KVGC?+
KVGC has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 5,314 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVGC report its own weather?+
Yes. Hamilton Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVGC have a TAF?+
No. KVGC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 29 nm away.
Does KVGC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KVGC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVGC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hamilton Municipal Airport (KVGC)
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 Hamilton Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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