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D59 Weather Gowanda Airport

Gowanda, New YorkElevation 830 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDKK · 14 NM W · 53 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 · KDKK
WIND
150@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 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 44F, 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 44 S 5 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 65/36 W 10 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 58/39 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 68/50 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/54 SW 7 kt – 24%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 67/50 W 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/53 S 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 66 S 6 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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 D59. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,430 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,430 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 09
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27
Displaced threshold1,132 ft
Traffic patternRight

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
830 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
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Gowanda Airport is in Gowanda, New York. Field elevation 830 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN GERNATT, JR.
Manager phone716-532-3371
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAD59
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5015, -78.9505
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100
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

D59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDKK (14 NM W, VFR).

KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KJHW Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KOLE Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport
36 NM N
VFR
CYSN Niagara District Airport
43 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TRUCK TFC INVOF RWY 27.
›VFR OPS ONLY.
›APCH SLP 15:1 TO DTHR; OVR 83 FT CONVEYOR DIRT PILE, 1322 FT DSTC, 69 FT RIGHT.
›RWY 09/27: SOFT MAR-JUN & WHEN WET.
›RWY 09: 40 FT PLINE, 600-800 FT DSTC, ACRS APCH.
›CTLNG OBSTN CONVEYOR DIRT PILE.
›DTHR UNMKD.
›SAL DICEMBRE: SDICEMBRE@GERNATT.COM.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
›RWY 9/27: DIRT ROAD X RWY APRX MIDPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗D59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does D59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for D59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does D59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for D59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at D59?
D59 sits at 830 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for D59?
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.