Valenty Mierek Airport (NY59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Valenty Mierek Airport in Ava, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSYR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Valenty Mierek Airport (NY59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ava, NY at 1,220 ft. NY59 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSYR, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSYR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSYR, 31.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 ft, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,800 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR KSYR 290754Z 29005KT 10SM SCT014 BKN022 BKN028 21/19 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP021 T02060189
What changed at KSYR (nearest station)?
Since the 0654Z (2:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0654Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NY59
Based on the nearest station (KSYR), NY59 is currently MVFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,220 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 NY59. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 2,200 ft.
NY59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Valenty Mierek Airport in Ava, 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 NY59 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 NY59
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…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
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NY59
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSYR reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KSYR 290520Z 2906/3006 33003KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 TEMPO 2907/2909 BKN015 FM290900 28005KT 4SM BR BKN015 FM291400 30010KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM300300 29005KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NY59
- City
- Ava
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3873, -75.4863
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSYR
- TAF
- Nearest KSYR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 39m
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NY59 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NY59?+
NY59 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NY59 come from?+
Valenty Mierek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSYR, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY59 can differ.
Does NY59 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSYR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NY59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NY59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Valenty Mierek Airport (NY59)
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