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KAQW METAR Harriman and West Airport

North Adams, MassachusettsElevation 654 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR59 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,573 ft
-2,227 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0252Z (10:52 PM local) · 59 min old

KAQW is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -2°C
30°F / 28°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP301
sea-level pressure 1030.1 hPa
T10061022
precise temperature -0.6°C, dew point -2.2°C
56009
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.9 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 31F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 31 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 64/30 NW 8 kt 19 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 53/22 NW 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 58/35 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/45 SW 6 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/40 W 8 kt – 6%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/45 W 4 kt – 10%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 65 S 6 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 0350Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
NESW1129CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,300 ft

11/29
Dimensions
4,300 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1197°T
Displaced threshold500 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29277°T
Displaced threshold100 ft
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,573 ft
Pressure altitude
174 ft
Field elevation
654 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.40 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2155Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1118Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1049Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2155Z (5:55 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1018Z (6:18 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

Harriman and West Airport is in North Adams, Massachusetts. Field elevation 654 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW FRANKLIN
Manager phone413-652-7735
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAQW
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6959, -73.1704
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.775
ASOS
ASOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KSCH Schenectady County Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KEEN Dillant Hopkins Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
›RWY 11 LEFT TFC FOR PWRD ACFT. RWY 11 RIGHT TFC FOR GLD AND TOW PLANE.
›EXTSV GLDR OPS DAWN-DUSK SFC-18000 FT YEAR ROUND; PRIMARILY WKENDS & HOLS.
›PILOTS LDG ON RWY 29 ARE ENCOURAGED TO AVOID LOW APCHS, IF SAFE TO DO SO, OVR THE RES NBRHD JUST E OF THE ARPT.
›TWY A2 REMOVED.
›CTC AMGR FOR LNDG FEES.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›MT RANGES 9100 FT N AT ELEV 1894 FT; 4300 FT N AT ELEV 2254 FT; 10800 FT S AT ELEV 2951 FT; 12800 FT S AT ELEV 2690 FT.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›RWY 29 RIGHT TFC FOR PWRD ACFT. RWY 29 LEFT TFC FOR GLD AND TOW PLANE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KAQW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAQW have a METAR?
Yes. KAQW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAQW have a TAF?
When KAQW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAQW?
KAQW sits at 654 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAQW?
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.
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