Great Valley Airport (N56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Great Valley Airport in Great Valley, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOLE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Great Valley Airport (N56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Great Valley, NY at 1,450 ft. N56 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOLE, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOLE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOLE, 12.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 900 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
METAR KOLE 290515Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM OVC009 16/16 A2974 RMK AO2
What changed at KOLE (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for N56
Based on the nearest station (KOLE), N56 is currently IFR with winds from 320° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,450 ft). N56 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBFD, about 24 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 N56. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,200 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 24 | 3,200 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 2 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 4→3 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 900 ft.
N56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Great Valley Airport in Great Valley, 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 N56 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 N56
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at N56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOLE reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 56 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- N56
- City
- Great Valley
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2051, -78.6472
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOLE
- TAF
- Nearest KBFD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 55m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Southern Tier Aero Radio Society - Shore Rd — Hindsdale, NY · 17 mi
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- Flying Knights of Hamburg - Emerling Rd — Springville, NY · 27 mi
N56 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at N56?+
N56 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for N56 come from?+
Great Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOLE, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at N56 can differ.
Does N56 have a TAF?+
No — N56 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFD, about 24 nm away.
Does N56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — N56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for N56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Great Valley Airport (N56)
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 Great Valley Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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