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KN03/CTX METAR Cortland County Chase Field

Cortland, New YorkElevation 1,198 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 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
-653 ft
-1,851 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (10:35 PM local) · 12 min old

KN03 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 / 0°C
34°F / 32°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
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 partly cloudy, low near 38F, 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 38 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 65/32 W 8 kt 19 kt 4%
Tuesday Sunny 53/29 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/42 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/49 S 7 kt – 17%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 65/45 W 6 kt – 17%
Saturday Partly Sunny 65/49 S 5 kt – 11%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 64 S 7 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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
NESW0624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 3,401 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,401 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0646°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24226°T
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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-653 ft
Pressure altitude
728 ft
Field elevation
1,198 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
2207Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 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

Cortland County Chase Field is in Cortland, New York. Field elevation 1,198 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATT WETHERELL
Manager phone607-745-5872
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1530
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACTX
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5926, -76.2149
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.125
SYRACUSE APP
A/D
118.6
BINGHAMTON APP
APP
124.3
ELMIRA APP
ARR
132.225
AWOS 3
AWOS
126.125
SYRACUSE DEP
DEP
117.8
BUFFALO RDO
RDO
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

KN03 traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-08-04, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.7
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 80%Turboprop 20%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EVOT (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)

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.

KITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KBGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
25 NM SE
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KSYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KRME Griffiss International Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNATNDD HOLIDAYS, OTR HRS CALL ARPT MGR.
›FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›FILED FOR RCRD PURPOSES ONLY.
›SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›HVY CONCENTRATION OF GEESE AND GULLS ON AND INVOF ARPT DRG SPRING/FALL.
›SNOW REMOVAL DRG DAY ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KN03 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KN03 have a METAR?
Yes. KN03 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KN03 have a TAF?
When KN03 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 KN03?
KN03 sits at 1,198 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KN03?
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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