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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.

IFR
Observed 0435Z (12:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
1.25 sm
Ceiling
700 ft
Altimeter
29.64"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 64°F

Wind calm, visibility 1.3 statute miles, sky obscured at 700 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KVGC 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR VV007 18/ A2964 RMK AO2

What changed at KVGC?

Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • A ceiling formed at 700 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KVGC

KVGC is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 1.3 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 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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Runway wind check

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.

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17——
35——

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061204Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 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.

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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 KVGC

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 95 NM S of KVGC · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL228
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ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0345Z (11:45 PM EDT) · 49 NM S of KVGC · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL932
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ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0302Z (11:02 PM EDT) · 78 NM E of KVGC · 300 ft MSL · A320
smooth turbulence
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ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.
RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 86 NM SW of KVGC · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
moderate turbulence
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IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
PIREP0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) · 72 NM E of KVGC · 3,000 ft MSL · A319
light to moderate turbulence
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ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 91 NM W of KVGC · 35,000 ft MSL · A333
continuous lght occasional moderate turbulence
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0127Z (9:27 PM EDT) · 34 NM NW of KVGC · 34,000 ft MSL · B739
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SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0127/FL340/TP B739/SK TOP300/RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SEE CULTURAL LIGHTS
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SE…Remarks.
PIREP0126Z (9:26 PM EDT) · 80 NM N of KVGC · 34,000 ft MSL · B763
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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.

⚠️ 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 72 observations, with 25 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 57%MVFR 26%IFR 14%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 2/7 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 25

Most recent change: MVFR → IFR

Last 7 days
VFR 85%MVFR 8%IFR 2%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 2/11 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 22

Most recent change: IFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
35
58%
17
42%

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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
19h 40m

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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-submitted

Community-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.

⚠️ 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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