KMSV/MSV METAR Sullivan County International Airport

Monticello, New YorkElevation 1,403 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour 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

-927 ft

-2,330 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0956Z (5:56 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

KMSV 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

-2°C / -4°C

28°F / 25°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.56 inHg

1034.9 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)

SLP359

sea-level pressure 1035.9 hPa

T10221039

precise temperature -2.2°C, dew point -3.9°C

FZRANO

freezing-rain sensor not operating

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at MSV.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 today patchy fog then sunny, high near 62F, low near 32F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Patchy Fog then Sunny	62/32	W 3 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	66/34	NW 6 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	58/27	N 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	58/35	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	66/43	SW 6 kt	–	3%
Friday	Sunny	67/41	NW 5 kt	–	2%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	66/44	SW 4 kt	–	10%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). Forecast issued 1057Z.

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

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 6,298 ft

15/33

Dimensions

6,298 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 15143°T

Landing length (LDA)5,900 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,298 / 6,298 / 6,198 ft

Displaced threshold298 ft

ILSILS/DME

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33323°T

Landing length (LDA)5,798 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,298 / 6,298 / 6,098 ft

Displaced threshold300 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

-927 ft

Pressure altitude

763 ft

Field elevation

1,403 ft MSL

Temperature

-2°C (28°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.56 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

2204Z 6:04 PM

Sunrise

1122Z 7:22 AM

Loggable night

2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 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

Sullivan County International Airport is in Monticello, New York. Field elevation 1,403 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerRYAN BROWN

Manager phone845-807-0326

AttendedDaily, 0630–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMSV / MSV

SectionalNEW YORK

Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK

Flight service (AFSS)NEW YORK

RegionNew York

CountryUnited States

Coordinates41.7016, -74.7950

Distance from city6 NM NW

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

132.75

NEW YORK APP/DEP

A/D

134.025

AWOS 3

AWOS

121.6

CLNC DEL

CLD

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMSV traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-23, 21 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

1.3

AVG OPS/DAY

1.9

Operations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Piston single 71%Unknown 12%Twin 10%Helicopter 5%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›PA44 (Twin) · ~2 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›AA5 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly multi-engine piston aircraft.

›PA44 (Twin)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMGJ Orange County Airport

26 NM SE

VFR

KSWF New York Stewart International Airport

33 NM E

VFR

KPOU Dutchess County Airport

41 NM E

VFR

KMPO Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport

43 NM SW

VFR

KAVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

47 NM SW

VFR

KCDW Essex County Airport

55 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY.

›SELF SVC 100LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS DLY.

›JET A FUEL AVBL; 0800-1700 CALL 845-807-0325. AFTR HRS ADVN NOTICE REQ.

›8 FT GROUND AER 320 FT LEFT.

›BIRDS/WATERFOWL, COYOTE & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›PCR VALUE: 596/F/C/X/T

›LANDING FEE FOR ACFT OVER 8000 LBS & ALL COML ACFT REGARDLESS OF WEIGHT.

›PPR 24 HRS FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS; CALL AMGR 845-807-0325 OR 845-665-1714.

›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2448 OR 121.6

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KMSV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMSV have a METAR?

Yes. KMSV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KMSV have a TAF?

When KMSV 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 KMSV?

KMSV sits at 1,403 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMSV?

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.