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44NK Weather Bengtsson Field

Gilboa, New YorkElevation 2,078 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSCH · 31 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSCH
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 60F, low near 36F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 60/36 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 61/34 W 8 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 50/26 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/39 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/45 SW 7 kt – 9%
Friday Mostly Sunny 61/41 W 5 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/45 SW 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1101Z.

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 44NK. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,691 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,691 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
2,078 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2201Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2201Z (6:01 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 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

Bengtsson Field is in Gilboa, New York. Field elevation 2,078 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN SAEZ
Manager phone518-605-4915
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA44NK
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4641, -74.3854
Distance from city5 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

44NK has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSCH (31 NM NE, VFR).

KSCH Schenectady County Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KMSV Sullivan County International Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KPOU Dutchess County Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗44NK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 44NK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 44NK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 44NK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 44NK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 44NK?
44NK sits at 2,078 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 44NK?
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.