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55NY Weather Ridgeview Airport

Jamestown, New YorkElevation 1,645 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJHW · 5 NM NE · 45 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 · KJHW
WIND
170@4
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 from 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 40F, 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 40 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 66/37 W 9 kt – 9%
Tuesday Sunny 60/40 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/46 S 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/51 SW 9 kt – 18%
Friday Partly Sunny 68/48 W 6 kt – 13%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/52 S 5 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 S 8 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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 55NY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,850 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,850 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,645 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2220Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1142Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2220Z (6:20 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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

Ridgeview Airport is in Jamestown, New York. Field elevation 1,645 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTANLEY H. JOHNSON
Manager phone716-763-6304
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA55NY
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0825, -79.3121
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

55NY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJHW (5 NM NE, VFR).

KJHW Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
5 NM NE
VFR
KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KBFD Bradford Regional Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KERI Erie International Tom Ridge Field
38 NM W
VFR
KOLE Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KGKJ Port Meadville Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BUFFALO APCH AT 716-626-6920, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0232.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗55NY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 55NY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 55NY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 55NY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 55NY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 55NY?
55NY sits at 1,645 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 55NY?
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.