Tom N' Jerry Airport (NK05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tom N' Jerry Airport in Danby, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KITH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tom N' Jerry Airport (NK05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Danby, NY at 1,490 ft. NK05 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KITH, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KITH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KITH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KITH, 8.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,800 ft, broken clouds at 3,600 ft, overcast at 4,600 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KITH 131056Z 17005KT 10SM BKN018 BKN036 OVC046 19/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01940189
What changed at KITH (nearest station)?
Since the 0956Z (5:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0956Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NK05
Based on the nearest station (KITH), NK05 is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,490 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 NK05. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 5 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 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,800 ft.
NK05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tom N' Jerry Airport in Danby, 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 NK05 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 NK05
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BFD UA /OV SLT340010/TM 1029/FL260/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP 260-270 DURC/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLT340010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1029Reported at 10:29 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 260-270 DURCTurbulence: light chop 26,000–27,000 ft durc.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
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 NK05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KITH reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0846Z (4:46 AM EDT)
TAF KITH 130846Z 1309/1406 16008KT P6SM OVC035 TEMPO 1309/1312 6SM BR OVC025 FM131200 18004KT 6SM BR BKN015 FM131500 28005KT P6SM BKN025 FM131700 27005KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 1323/1402 5SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NK05
- City
- Danby
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3548, -76.5161
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KITH
- TAF
- Nearest KITH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 12h 21m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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NK05 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NK05?+
NK05 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NK05 come from?+
Tom N' Jerry Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KITH, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NK05 can differ.
Does NK05 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KITH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NK05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NK05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NK05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tom N' Jerry Airport (NK05)
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