White Birch Airport (NK68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near White Birch Airport in Hancock, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBGM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
White Birch Airport (NK68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hancock, NY at 1,860 ft. NK68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBGM, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,910 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBGM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBGM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBGM, 31 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 1,900 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,900 ft.
METAR KBGM 290353Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM FEW009 BKN019 OVC075 18/18 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP031 T01830178
What changed at KBGM (nearest station)?
Since the 0318Z (11:18 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 7,500 ft to 1,900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for NK68
Based on the nearest station (KBGM), NK68 is currently MVFR with winds from 350° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,860 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 NK68. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,910 ft | TURF-F | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 1,910 ft | TURF-F | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,900 ft.
NK68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around White Birch Airport in Hancock, 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 NK68 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 NK68
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
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
IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.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
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.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NK68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBGM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 59 observations, with 25 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT)
TAF KBGM 282354Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT007 BKN015 OVC025 TEMPO 2900/2904 SCT015 BKN035 FM290400 33005KT 6SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 2905/2909 BKN004 FM291500 32008KT 6SM BR BKN010 FM291900 33010G18KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NK68
- City
- Hancock
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0516, -75.3168
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,910 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBGM
- TAF
- Nearest KBGM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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NK68 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NK68?+
NK68 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,910 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NK68 come from?+
White Birch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBGM, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NK68 can differ.
Does NK68 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBGM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NK68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NK68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NK68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for White Birch Airport (NK68)
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