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85NY Weather High Acres Airport

Sardinia, New YorkElevation 1,540 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOLE · 21 NM S · 2 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 · KOLE
WIND
200@5
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 210° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then sunny, high near 64F, low near 44F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Sunny 64/44 S 4 kt – 3%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 62/36 W 6 kt – 6%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 54/36 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/48 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/48 SW 8 kt – 22%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/47 W 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny 66/50 S 5 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 1056Z.

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 85NY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33

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
1,540 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

High Acres Airport is in Sardinia, New York. Field elevation 1,540 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPRESTON C. RICE, JR.
Manager phone716-289-8489
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA85NY
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5784, -78.5200
Distance from city2 NM N
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

85NY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOLE (21 NM S, VFR).

KOLE Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KDSV Dansville Municipal Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KELZ Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field
37 NM SE
VFR
KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
›VFR WX CONDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗85NY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 85NY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 85NY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 85NY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 85NY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 85NY?
85NY sits at 1,540 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 85NY?
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.