Mexico Airdrome Airport (NY96) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mexico Airdrome Airport in Mexico, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFZY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mexico Airdrome Airport (NY96) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mexico, NY at 470 ft. NY96 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFZY, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,300 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 KFZY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFZY, 9.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 2 statute miles, a few clouds at 1,400 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
METAR KFZY 290354Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR FEW014 BKN027 OVC070 19/19 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP029 T01940189
What changed at KFZY (nearest station)?
Since the 0344Z (11:44 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling dropped from 7,500 ft to 2,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for NY96
Based on the nearest station (KFZY), NY96 is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 470 ft). NY96 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 19 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 NY96. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 30 | 2,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 ft.
NY96 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mexico Airdrome Airport in Mexico, 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 NY96 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 NY96
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.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
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 0020/FL400/TP B752/TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340
UCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340Turbulence: none reported 400/ light chop 38,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV K09/TM 2342/FL350/TP A333/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV K09Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
PTD UA /OV PTD/TM 2341/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONT LGT CHOP
PTD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT CHOPTurbulence: cont light chop.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV HNK/TM 2335/FL390/TP B788/TB CONS LGT
BGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NY96
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFZY reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 66 observations, with 37 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NY96
- City
- Mexico
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 470 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4267, -76.1938
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFZY
- TAF
- Nearest KSYR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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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.
- Mexair Field-Innovators of Aeronautics - Pople Ridge Rd — Mexico, NY · 2 mi
- Mexair Field-Innovators of Aeronautics - Mexico Elementary School — Mexico, NY · 3 mi
- Radio Aero Modelers - St Rt 3 — Mexico, NY · 7 mi
NY96 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NY96?+
NY96 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NY96 come from?+
Mexico Airdrome Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFZY, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY96 can differ.
Does NY96 have a TAF?+
No — NY96 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSYR, about 19 nm away.
Does NY96 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NY96 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY96 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mexico Airdrome Airport (NY96)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Mexico Airdrome Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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