Match Mate Airport (NK74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Match Mate Airport in Aurora, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KITH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Match Mate Airport (NK74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Aurora, NY at 840 ft. NK74 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KITH, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KITH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KITH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KITH, 17.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,500 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KITH 130156Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM -RA FEW075 BKN100 OVC120 18/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 P0000 T01830172
What changed at KITH (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NK74
Based on the nearest station (KITH), NK74 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 840 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 NK74. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 4 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→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
NK74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Match Mate Airport in Aurora, 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 NK74 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 NK74
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ROC UA /OV ROC290025/TM 0115/FL210/TP BCS3/TB LGT/RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC290025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC180020/TM 0056/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS MOD CHOP 290/RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EAST TO LIGHT CHOP
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous moderate chop 290.RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EA…Remarks.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 0046/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RKALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC130020/TM 0013/FL290/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT CHOP 290
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous light chop 290.Show raw report
ART UA /OV ART360020/TM 2353/FL220/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-255
ART UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ART360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-255Turbulence: continuous light to moderate chop 22,000–25,500 ft.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 2337/FL180/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR-UCA
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR…Turbulence: occasional light chop 10,000–18,000 ft syr-uca.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 10 E ELZ/TM 2324/FL240/TP CRH2/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 E ELZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRH2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
OLE UA /OV OLE/TM 2248/FL160/TP SW4/TA 02/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZOB
OLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP SW4Aircraft type reporting.TA 02Outside air temperature, °C.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NK74
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KITH reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT)
TAF KITH 122335Z 1300/1324 19009G17KT 6SM -RA OVC028 FM130200 18010KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 FM131200 18004KT 6SM BR BKN010 FM131400 28005KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 27005KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NK74
- City
- Aurora
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7445, -76.6636
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KITH
- TAF
- Nearest KITH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 53m
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NK74 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NK74?+
NK74 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NK74 come from?+
Match Mate Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KITH, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NK74 can differ.
Does NK74 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KITH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NK74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NK74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NK74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Match Mate Airport (NK74)
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