Poolsbrook Aerodrome (NY72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Poolsbrook Aerodrome in Manlius, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSYR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Poolsbrook Aerodrome (NY72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Manlius, NY at 500 ft. NY72 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSYR, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,400 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, 7.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, broken clouds at 4,900 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KSYR 291854Z 32010KT 10SM -RA BKN012 BKN049 OVC100 21/20 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP044 P0005 T02110200
What changed at KSYR (nearest station)?
Since the 1754Z (1:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,500 ft to 1,200 ft.
- Visibility moved from 6 SM to 10 SM.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.66 → 29.68 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for NY72
Based on the nearest station (KSYR), NY72 is currently MVFR with winds from 320° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 500 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 NY72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 1,400 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 6 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 0→10 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → 1,200 ft.
NY72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Poolsbrook Aerodrome in Manlius, 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 NY72 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 NY72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1946/FL250/TP CL30/SK TOP 240
BGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1946Reported at 19:46 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 240Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB190003/TM 1925/FL006/TP E55P/SK BASES 006/RM DURD RY01
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB190003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1925Reported at 19:25 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 006Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY01Remarks.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV KSYR/TM 1835/FL011/TP A320/SK OVC011-TOP095/SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1835Reported at 18:35 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC011-TOP095Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB191003/TM 1824/FL005/TP A319/SK BASES 005/TB NEG/RM DURD RY01
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB191003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1824Reported at 18:24 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 005Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD RY01Remarks.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV ITH-DNY/TM 1815/FL230/TP BE20/TA M10/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/IC TRACE RIME
BGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITH-DNYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1815Reported at 18:15 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV GGT/TM 1806/FL350/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GGTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1806Reported at 18:06 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV KALB/TM 1746/FLDURD/TP E145/WX FV 1 1/4SM/RM FINAL RWY 01
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1746Reported at 17:46 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.WX FV 1 1/4SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM FINAL RWY 01Remarks.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV BGM/TM 1737/FL035/TP CRJ9/SK BKN037-TOP080/RM DURD
BGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1737Reported at 17:37 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN037-TOP080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NY72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSYR reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 30 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1740Z (1:40 PM EDT)
TAF KSYR 291740Z 2918/3018 31010KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 TEMPO 2918/2919 3SM -TSRA OVC015CB FM292000 32008KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 TEMPO 2920/2923 OVC008 FM300000 32005KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 FM300700 31005KT P6SM BKN015 FM301600 31005KT P6SM BKN025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NY72
- City
- Manlius
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 500 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0723, -75.9385
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSYR
- TAF
- Nearest KSYR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 38m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Onondaga Model Airplane Club - Summit Church — Manlius, NY · 6 mi
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NY72 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NY72?+
NY72 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NY72 come from?+
Poolsbrook Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSYR, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY72 can differ.
Does NY72 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSYR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NY72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NY72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Poolsbrook Aerodrome (NY72)
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