Grund Field (NY55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grund Field in Ithaca, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KITH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grund Field (NY55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ithaca, NY at 1,453 ft. NY55 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KITH, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 3,800 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, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, overcast at 14,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KITH 130256Z AUTO 16009G18KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 OVC140 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE38 SLP150 60000 T01890178 58001
Current pilot readout for NY55
Based on the nearest station (KITH), NY55 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 9 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,453 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 NY55. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 3,800 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right (g6) |
| 19 | 3,800 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 18 h: wind 4→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
NY55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grund Field in Ithaca, 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 NY55 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 NY55
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.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
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
BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NY55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KITH reported mostly VFR across 21 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
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0809Z (4:09 AM EDT)
TAF KITH 130809Z 1308/1406 16008KT 2SM BR OVC010 FM131200 18004KT 6SM BR BKN010 FM131500 28005KT P6SM BKN025 FM131700 27005KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 1323/1402 5SM -TSRA BR BKN025CB AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NY55
- City
- Ithaca
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4473, -76.5969
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KITH
- TAF
- Nearest KITH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 12m
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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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NY55 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NY55?+
NY55 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NY55 come from?+
Grund Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KITH, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY55 can differ.
Does NY55 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KITH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NY55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NY55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grund Field (NY55)
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