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Johnson Airport (NY50) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Johnson Airport in Amsterdam, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSCH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Johnson Airport (NY50) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Amsterdam, NY at 760 ft. NY50 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSCH, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,810 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSCH, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0151Z (9:51 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSCH, 12.4 nm away.

Wind
170° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
5,000 ft
Altimeter
30.03"
Temp / Dew
72°F / 22°C
dew 59°F / 15°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KSCH 130151Z 17009KT 10SM OVC050 22/15 A3003

Current pilot readout for NY50

Based on the nearest station (KSCH), NY50 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 760 ft). NY50 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 21 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 NY50. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV9 kt tail2 kt right
279 kt tail2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061211Z14Z01Z

Over the last 14 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.

NY50 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Johnson Airport in Amsterdam, 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 NY50 is headed.

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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 NY50

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

URGENT0426Z (12:26 AM EDT) · 94 NM NE of NY50 · 1,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
low-level wind shear
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.
PIREP0401Z (12:01 AM EDT) · 94 NM NE of NY50 · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
light rime icing
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BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
PIREP0348Z (11:48 PM EDT) · 89 NM NE of NY50 · 34,000 ft MSL · A333
moderate chop turbulence
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LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM FL310-340Remarks.
PIREP0345Z (11:45 PM EDT) · 48 NM E of NY50 · 31,000 ft MSL · UAL781
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ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345 F310 TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0257Z (10:57 PM EDT) · 35 NM E of NY50 · 31,000 ft MSL · BCS3
moderate chop turbulence
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ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0257/FL310/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0257Reported at 02:57 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at NY50

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.

Last 7 days
VFR 92%MVFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 6/16 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
NY50
City
Amsterdam
State
New York
Country
United States
Elevation
760 ft
Coordinates
42.9921, -74.1375
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,810 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSCH
TAF
Nearest KALB
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
15h 3m

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Nearby airports

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NY50 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at NY50?+

NY50 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,810 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for NY50 come from?+

Johnson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSCH, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY50 can differ.

Does NY50 have a TAF?+

No. NY50 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 21 nm away.

Does NY50 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. NY50 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY50 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Johnson Airport (NY50)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Johnson Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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