Eagle Nest Seaplane Base (NY61) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Eagle Nest Seaplane Base in Blue Mountain Lake, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLKP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Eagle Nest Seaplane Base (NY61) is a seaplane base in Blue Mountain Lake, NY. NY61 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLKP, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLKP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLKP, 34.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 1 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, overcast at 100 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KLKP 290555Z AUTO 19001KT 4SM BR OVC001 17/17 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW P0001 10195 20171
What changed at KLKP (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for NY61
Based on the nearest station (KLKP), NY61 is currently LIFR with winds from 190° at 1 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,790 ft). NY61 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSLK, about 36 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 NY61. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 0 kt |
| W | 10,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 2→1 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → 100 ft.
NY61 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eagle Nest Seaplane Base in Blue Mountain Lake, 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 NY61 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 NY61
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342 F350 225/035KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342…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.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.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
ART UA /OV ART340010/TM 0126/FL340/TP B763/SK TOP280
ART UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ART340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP280Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0103/FL373/TP A332/SK TOP370/TB LGT CAT
BTV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL373Altitude: 37,300 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP370Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NY61
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLKP reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- NY61
- City
- Blue Mountain Lake
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,790 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8298, -74.4954
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLKP
- TAF
- Nearest KSLK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 20m
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NY61 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NY61?+
NY61 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NY61 come from?+
Eagle Nest Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLKP, about 35 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY61 can differ.
Does NY61 have a TAF?+
No — NY61 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSLK, about 36 nm away.
Does NY61 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NY61 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY61 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eagle Nest Seaplane Base (NY61)
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