Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base (NK30) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base in Brooklyn, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJFK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
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. Its 4 runways (08W, 17W, 26W, 35W) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJFK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJFK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJFK, 6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,100 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KJFK 290351Z 16015G25KT 10SM -RA FEW031 BKN050 OVC070 24/22 A2959 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP020 P0000 T02390217 $
What changed at KJFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Ceiling lifted from 2,600 ft to 5,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for NK30
Based on the nearest station (KJFK), NK30 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 15 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08W, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 0 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 NK30. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08WFAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 14 kt tail | 5 kt right (g9) |
| 17W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 14 kt tail | 5 kt right (g9) |
| 26W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 14 kt tail | 5 kt right (g9) |
| 35W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 14 kt tail | 5 kt right (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
NK30 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base in Brooklyn, 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 NK30 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 NK30
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NK30
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJFK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 28 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 08W/17W/26W/35W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0238Z (10:38 PM EDT)
TAF KJFK 290238Z 2903/3006 16013KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT015 BKN080 TEMPO 2903/2906 2SM +TSRA BR BKN015CB BKN050 FM290600 VRB05KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 BKN070 FM290900 24005KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 BKN070 FM291400 29007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM291800 33010KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 PROB30 2918/2922 3SM -SHRA BR
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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 facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- NK30
- City
- Brooklyn
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6053, -73.9023
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJFK
- TAF
- Nearest KJFK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pennsylvania Ave RC Society 1 — Brooklyn, NY · 0 mi
- Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Society - Floyd Bennet Field — Brooklyn, NY · 1 mi
- RCSMP - RC Society Of Marine Park 1 — Brooklyn, NY · 1 mi
NK30 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NK30?+
NK30 has 4 runways — 08W, 17W, 26W, 35W; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NK30 come from?+
Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJFK, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NK30 can differ.
Does NK30 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KJFK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NK30 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NK30 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NK30 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base (NK30)
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