Schuyler Airport (NY29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Schuyler Airport in Watkins Glen, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPEO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Schuyler Airport (NY29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Watkins Glen, NY at 870 ft. NY29 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPEO, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KELM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPEO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPEO, 12.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KPEO 290353Z AUTO 30006G15KT 10SM BKN070 21/17 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP036 T02060172
What changed at KPEO (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 15 kt.
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Current pilot readout for NY29
Based on the nearest station (KPEO), NY29 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 6 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 870 ft). NY29 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KELM, about 18 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 NY29. 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 | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 5 kt left (g13) |
| 35 | 2,100 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 5 kt left (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
NY29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Schuyler Airport in Watkins Glen, 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 NY29 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 NY29
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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
ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.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.Show raw report
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 0020/FL400/TP B752/TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340
UCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340Turbulence: none reported 400/ light chop 38,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NY29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPEO reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NY29
- City
- Watkins Glen
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 870 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4516, -76.9122
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPEO
- TAF
- Nearest KELM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Windyridge RC Flyers - Alderman Rd — Hammondsport, NY · 11 mi
- Harris Hill Lift Over Drag RC Sailplane - Coon Hollow Rd — Beaver Dams, NY · 13 mi
- Ithaca Radio Control Society, Applegate Rd. — Ithaca, NY · 15 mi
NY29 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NY29?+
NY29 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NY29 come from?+
Schuyler Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPEO, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY29 can differ.
Does NY29 have a TAF?+
No — NY29 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KELM, about 18 nm away.
Does NY29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NY29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Schuyler Airport (NY29)
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