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89NY/AXB Weather Maxson Airfield

Alexandria Bay, New YorkElevation 340 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGTB · 17 NM SE · 55 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 · KGTB
WIND
270@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 from 270° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 43F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 43 S 5 kt – 1%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 58/30 W 6 kt – 49%
Tuesday Sunny 48/28 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/45 SE 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 64/49 SW 10 kt – 42%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 61/43 W 5 kt – 24%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 61/46 S 5 kt – 9%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 61 S 7 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0624
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,280 ft

06/24
Dimensions
4,280 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 06
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 24
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
340 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2203Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2203Z (6:03 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Maxson Airfield is in Alexandria Bay, New York. Field elevation 340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNED DENIGAN
Manager phone610-787-2653
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAXB
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3120, -75.9003
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
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

89NY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGTB (17 NM SE, VFR).

KGTB Wheeler Sack Army Air Field
17 NM SE
VFR
KART Watertown International Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KOGS Ogdensburg International Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
CYGK Kingston Norman Rogers Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KMSS Massena International Airport Richards Field
59 NM NE
VFR
CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
61 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RY 06 HAS + 23 FT, BRUSH & TREES, 10 FT - 71 FT FM THLD, 114 FT - 122 FT LEFT; +20 FT BRUSH, 94 FT FM THLD, 113 FT RIGHT.
›IN ACCORD W/VFR.
›MARKINGS WORN AND FADED.
›MARKINGS WORN AND FADED.
›RWY 06, FIRST 200' OF PVMT POOR COND.
›ACES BY MEMBERSHIIP ONLY. NO OTHER ACFT HAVE PMSN TO LAND. CALL AMGR TO INQUIRE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP. NON-MEMBERS WILL BE RPRTD FOR VIOLATIONS.
›FOR CD CTC WHEELER SACK APCH AT 315-772-7105.
›RWY 06/24, ACT MAG BRG = 05/23
›RY 24 HAS 34 FT PLINE 121 FT & 163 FT FM THLD 161 FT L & 132 FT R; +15' FT ROAD, 168 FT TO 199 FT FM THLD, BOTH SIDES.
›RY 24, +19' TREE, 213' FRM THLD, 38' RIGHT
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗89NY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 89NY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 89NY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 89NY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 89NY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 89NY?
89NY sits at 340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 89NY?
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.