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KPTD METAR Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field

Potsdam, New YorkElevation 474 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 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
-1,925 ft
-2,399 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1035Z (6:35 AM local) · 23 min old

KPTD 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
30.53 inHg
1033.9 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 today sunny, high near 63F, low near 42F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 63/42 SW 7 kt – 3%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 57/29 W 8 kt – 52%
Tuesday Sunny 46/23 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 54/41 SE 1 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 64/44 SW 15 kt – 32%
Friday Partly Sunny 59/41 W 5 kt – 11%
Saturday Partly Sunny 61/47 SW 6 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). 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
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 3,703 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,704 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0644°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24224°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
-1,925 ft
Pressure altitude
-136 ft
Field elevation
474 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.53 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
2200Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2200Z (6:00 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field is in Potsdam, New York. Field elevation 474 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRAD CLEMENTS
Manager phone315-268-1000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPTD
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6766, -74.9486
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.25
BOSTON CNTR
CNTR
122.8
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.

KMSS Massena International Airport Richards Field
16 NM N
VFR
KOGS Ogdensburg International Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KGTB Wheeler Sack Army Air Field
50 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY COND NOT MNTD; RCMD VISUAL INSPN PRIOR TO USE.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›24 HR SELF-SERVE
›HOME 315-268-8839.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT - LEFT TURN WHEN ABLE DEPARTING RWY 24.
›EXPC FLT TRNG OPNS INVOF ARPT.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPTD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPTD have a METAR?
Yes. KPTD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPTD have a TAF?
When KPTD 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 KPTD?
KPTD sits at 474 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPTD?
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.