Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base (NK30) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 4:51 AM ET, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KJFK), NK30 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base in Brooklyn, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJFK): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base (NK30) is a seaplane base in Brooklyn, NY. NK30 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJFK, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 4 physical runways (08W, 17W, 26W, 35W), the longest 5,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KJFK.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJFK, 6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.44 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJFK 280851Z 03005KT 10SM FEW250 07/04 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP308 T00720039 51004
What changed at KJFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0751Z (3:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0751Z (3:51 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for NK30
Based on the nearest station (KJFK), NK30 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -1,600 ft (field elevation 0 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08WFAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 17W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 26W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 2 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NK30 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at NK30
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJFK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 25,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 08W/17W/26W/35W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0832Z (4:32 AM EDT)
TAF KJFK 280832Z 2809/2912 05004KT P6SM SCT250 FM281400 08005KT P6SM SCT250 FM281600 16008KT P6SM SCT250 FM290400 18005KT P6SM FEW250 FM290700 22005KT P6SM FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near NK30
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near NK30.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- NK30
- City
- Brooklyn
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6053, -73.9023
- Runways
- 4 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJFK
- TAF
- Nearest KJFK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 47m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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