Richfield Airport (NY68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Richfield Airport in Richfield Springs, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVGC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Richfield Airport (NY68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Richfield Springs, NY at 1,450 ft. NY68 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVGC, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 3,000 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 KVGC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVGC, 27.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,200 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KVGC 130755Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM OVC012 18/16 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KVGC (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NY68
Based on the nearest station (KVGC), NY68 is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,450 ft). NY68 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 51 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 NY68. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 28 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling 100 ft → 1,200 ft.
NY68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Richfield Airport in Richfield Springs, 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 NY68 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 NY68
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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
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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NY68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVGC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NY68
- City
- Richfield Springs
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8612, -74.9454
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVGC
- TAF
- Nearest KALB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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NY68 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NY68?+
NY68 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NY68 come from?+
Richfield Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVGC, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY68 can differ.
Does NY68 have a TAF?+
No. NY68 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 51 nm away.
Does NY68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NY68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Richfield Airport (NY68)
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