Mesmer Airport (NY49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mesmer Airport in Grand Island, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIAG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mesmer Airport (NY49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grand Island, NY at 600 ft. NY49 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIAG, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 1,470 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIAG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIAG, 7.2 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
SPECI KIAG 130914Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW008 BKN015 BKN022 21/21 A2987 RMK AO2 T02110206 $
What changed at KIAG (nearest station)?
Since the 0914Z (5:14 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,500 ft to 900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for NY49
Based on the nearest station (KIAG), NY49 is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 600 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 NY49. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 1,470 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 20 | 1,470 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
NY49 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mesmer Airport in Grand Island, 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 NY49 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 NY49
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NY49
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIAG reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KIAG 130520Z 1306/1406 22008KT P6SM BKN035 FM130900 23008KT P6SM BKN015 FM131200 25006KT P6SM BKN025 FM131500 29012KT P6SM SCT035 FM131900 30014G22KT P6SM SCT060 PROB30 1319/1322 4SM -SHRA BKN070 FM140300 32009KT P6SM SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NY49
- City
- Grand Island
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9915, -78.9858
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,470 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIAG
- TAF
- Nearest KIAG
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Next sunset
- 13h 46m
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NY49 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NY49?+
NY49 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 1,470 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NY49 come from?+
Mesmer Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIAG, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY49 can differ.
Does NY49 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIAG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NY49 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NY49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mesmer Airport (NY49)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Mesmer Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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