Old Forge Airport (NK26) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Old Forge Airport in Old Forge, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGTB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Old Forge Airport (NK26) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Old Forge, NY at 1,753 ft. NK26 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGTB, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGTB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGTB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGTB, 37.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, overcast at 2,600 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
SPECI KGTB 290312Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN008 BKN013 OVC026 21/19 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP016 $
What changed at KGTB (nearest station)?
Since the 0305Z (11:05 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0305Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NK26
Based on the nearest station (KGTB), NK26 is currently IFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,300 ft (field elevation 1,753 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 NK26. 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 | 3,200 ft | Grass | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 3,200 ft | Grass | 3 kt tail | 3 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 7→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
NK26 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Old Forge Airport in Old Forge, 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 NK26 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 NK26
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342 F350 225/035KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
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.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
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.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0103/FL373/TP A332/SK TOP370/TB LGT CAT
BTV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL373Altitude: 37,300 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP370Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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 NK26
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGTB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 58 observations, with 22 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (9:00 PM EDT)
TAF KGTB 290100Z 2901/3007 VRB04KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030 QNH2965INS BECMG 2904/2905 VRB04KT 8000 -SHRA OVC015 QNH2963INS BECMG 2908/2909 01006KT 8000 -SHRA OVC008 QNH2967INS BECMG 2913/2914 VRB04KT 9999 NSW OVC010 QNH2960INS BECMG 2923/3000 01006KT 8000 -SHRA OVC002 QNH2975INS TX21/2917Z TN17/2910Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NK26
- City
- Old Forge
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,753 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7252, -74.9762
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGTB
- TAF
- Nearest KGTB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 31m
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Nearby airports
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NK26 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NK26?+
NK26 has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 NK26 come from?+
Old Forge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGTB, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NK26 can differ.
Does NK26 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGTB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NK26 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NK26 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NK26 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Old Forge Airport (NK26)
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