Gaines Valley Aviation Airport (NY06) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gaines Valley Aviation Airport in Albion, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGVQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gaines Valley Aviation Airport (NY06) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Albion, NY at 380 ft. NY06 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGVQ, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KROC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGVQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGVQ, 16 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGVQ 100456Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02170194 PNO $
Current pilot readout for NY06
Based on the nearest station (KGVQ), NY06 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 380 ft). NY06 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROC, about 26 nm away.
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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 NY06. 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 | 4,000 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 27 | 4,000 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 8 kt left |
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NY06 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gaines Valley Aviation Airport in Albion, 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 NY06 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 NY06
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 0238/FL310/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ITH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
OLE UA /OV OLE045015/TM 0209/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110/RM ZOB
OLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLE045015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110Turbulence: light chop - moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP MULTAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NY06
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NY06
- City
- Albion
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 380 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2964, -78.2139
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGVQ
- TAF
- Nearest KROC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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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NY06 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NY06?+
NY06 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NY06 come from?+
Gaines Valley Aviation Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGVQ, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY06 can differ.
Does NY06 have a TAF?+
No. NY06 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KROC, about 26 nm away.
Does NY06 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NY06 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY06 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gaines Valley Aviation Airport (NY06)
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