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 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, broken clouds at 3,500 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for NK26
Based on the nearest station (KGTB), NK26 is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 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 | 7 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 3,200 ft | Grass | 7 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 20 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,300 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 © 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 NK26
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0330Z (11:30 PM EDT)
TAF AMD KGTB 120330Z 1203/1307 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3004INS BECMG 1217/1218 20010KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2986INS BECMG 1302/1303 20010G15KT 8000 -SHRA BKN027 OVC050 QNH2990INS BECMG 1306/1307 21010KT 9999 NSW OVC025 QNH2985INS TX25/1220Z TN11/1210Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1204 NEXT 1409
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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
- 14h 14m
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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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