Shepard Airport (NK04) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shepard Airport in Constantia, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSYR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shepard Airport (NK04) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Constantia, NY at 463 ft. NK04 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSYR, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSYR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSYR, 9.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, overcast at 1,300 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
SPECI KSYR 290644Z 27004KT 10SM FEW008 OVC013 21/19 A2961 RMK AO2 T02060194
What changed at KSYR (nearest station)?
Since the 0602Z (2:02 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0602Z report — conditions are holding steady.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI) — issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
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Current pilot readout for NK04
Based on the nearest station (KSYR), NK04 is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 463 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 NK04. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling 21,000 ft → 1,300 ft.
NK04 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shepard Airport in Constantia, 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 NK04 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 NK04
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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 NK04
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSYR reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KSYR 290520Z 2906/3006 33003KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 TEMPO 2907/2909 BKN015 FM290900 28005KT 4SM BR BKN015 FM291400 30010KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM300300 29005KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NK04
- City
- Constantia
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 463 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2501, -75.9996
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSYR
- TAF
- Nearest KSYR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 35m
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Nearby airports
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NK04 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NK04?+
NK04 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NK04 come from?+
Shepard Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSYR, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NK04 can differ.
Does NK04 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSYR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NK04 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NK04 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NK04 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shepard Airport (NK04)
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