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3NK8 Weather B Flat Farm Airport

Copake, New YorkElevation 800 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSF · 22 NM NE · 32 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPSF
WIND
320@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 37F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 65/37 NW 3 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 54/29 N 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/40 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/47 S 5 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/44 SW 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/43 N 2 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/47 S 3 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1625Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3NK8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,300 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,300 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
800 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2156Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1120Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1020Z (6:20 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

B Flat Farm Airport is in Copake, New York. Field elevation 800 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWADE BERNSTEIN
Manager phone413-854-7494
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3NK8
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.1406, -73.6119
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3NK8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSF (22 NM NE, VFR).

KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KPOU Dutchess County Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
40 NM E
VFR
KBDL Bradley International Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KSWF New York Stewart International Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
›PRVDD DALGT VFR ONLY, TREE HEIGHTS TOPPED EACH END TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH, & TFC PATTERNS COORDINATED WITH COPAKE LAKE SPB IF NEEDED.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3NK8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3NK8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3NK8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3NK8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3NK8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3NK8?
3NK8 sits at 800 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3NK8?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.