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42NY Weather Walter's Field

East Homer, New YorkElevation 1,560 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KITH · 21 NM SW · 50 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 · KITH
WIND
120@3
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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 37 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 63/32 W 8 kt 19 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 50/30 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/42 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/49 S 6 kt – 18%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 63/44 W 5 kt – 18%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/48 S 4 kt – 11%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 62 S 7 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). Forecast issued 0345Z.

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 42NY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,150 ft

11/29
Dimensions
1,150 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
1,560 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2206Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2206Z (6:06 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 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

Walter's Field is in East Homer, New York. Field elevation 1,560 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWALTER FEINT
Manager phone607-745-0348
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42NY
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6690, -76.0562
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42NY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KITH (21 NM SW, VFR).

KITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KSYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KBGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
28 NM S
VFR
KRME Griffiss International Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PRVDD VFR, NO IFR OPNS, CLEAR 20:1 APCH/DEP PATH, PLINES MKD, PILOTS MADE AWARE OF STEEP INCLINE & DROP-OFF ZONES AT EACH RY END.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42NY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42NY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42NY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42NY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42NY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42NY?
42NY sits at 1,560 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42NY?
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.