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8NK8 Weather Mister Dog Seaplane Base

Bolton Landing, New YorkElevation 360 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGFL · 13 NM S · 10 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 · KGFL
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 -4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 61F, low near 35F, 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 61/35 S 6 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 63/39 SW 6 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 51/33 NE 10 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 55/41 NW 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/49 S 9 kt – 16%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/46 W 6 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/50 SW 6 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1103Z.

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 8NK8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

06W/24W
Dimensions
2,500 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 06W
RWY 24W

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
360 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2157Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1120Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2157Z (5:57 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1020Z (6:20 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

Mister Dog Seaplane Base is in Bolton Landing, New York. Field elevation 360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerALEXANDER NELSON
Manager phone479-200-0213
AttendedUNATT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8NK8
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)NEW YORK
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5650, -73.6086
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8NK8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGFL (13 NM S, VFR).

KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KSCH Schenectady County Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KVSF Hartness State Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
50 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8NK8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8NK8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8NK8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8NK8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8NK8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8NK8?
8NK8 sits at 360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8NK8?
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.