KSLK/SLK METAR & TAF Adirondack Regional Airport

Saranac Lake, New YorkElevation 1,663 ftMedium 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

-327 ft

-1,990 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1251Z (8:51 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

KSLK is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 5284 minutes old.

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)

SLP311

sea-level pressure 1031.1 hPa

T10061022

precise temperature -0.6°C, dew point -2.2°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KSLK forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 02Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0141,400 ft

VFR

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at SLK.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (5284 minutes old).

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. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests tuesday sunny, high near 45F, low near 16F, 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
Tuesday	Sunny	45/16	N 3 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	55/40	SW 3 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	63/45	SW 10 kt	–	59%
Friday	Rain Showers Likely	57/28	W 8 kt	–	59%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	56/29	W 3 kt	–	8%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy	59/39	SW 4 kt	–	26%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	59	S 5 kt	–	34%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 0455Z.

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

2 runways · 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

2 runways · longest 6,573 ft

09/27

Dimensions

3,997 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0979°T

Landing length (LDA)3,997 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,997 / 3,997 / 3,997 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27259°T

Landing length (LDA)3,597 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,997 / 3,997 / 3,997 ft

Displaced threshold400 ft

Traffic patternLeft

05/23

Dimensions

6,573 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0535°T

Landing length (LDA)6,573 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,573 / 6,573 / 6,573 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23215°T

Landing length (LDA)6,333 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,573 / 6,573 / 6,333 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

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

-327 ft

Pressure altitude

1,183 ft

Field elevation

1,663 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

1127Z 7:27 AM

Loggable night

2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2155Z (5:55 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2255Z (6:55 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

Adirondack Regional Airport is in Saranac Lake, New York. Field elevation 1,663 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerCOREY HURWITCH

Manager phone518-891-4600

AttendedMAY-OCT ALL, 0600–2100

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSLK / SLK

SectionalMONTREAL

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON

RegionNew York

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.3869, -74.2046

Distance from city4 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.175

ASOS

120.35

BOSTON CNTR

CNTR

109.2

BURLINGTON RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

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.

KLKP Lake Placid Airport

13 NM SE

VFR

KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport

35 NM NE

VFR

KMSS Massena International Airport Richards Field

43 NM NW

VFR

KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

45 NM E

VFR

KOGS Ogdensburg International Airport

57 NM W

VFR

CYUL Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

68 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 349/F/A/X/T

›PPR 48 HR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 518-891-4600 EXT. 106. INDEX "B" COVERAGE IS PROVIDED.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

›ALL SFCS WORK IN PROG; GRASS CUTTING APR THRU OCT.

›FOR ARPT ATTENDANT AFTER HRS CALL 518-637-7329.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23, MIRL RWY 09/27 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 OPR CONSLY.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -32C.

›RWY/TWY/APRON CONDS NOT MNT OUTSIDE OF NML ATND HRS.

›NSTD MKGS; THLD MKGS 400 FT FM RY END.

›TWY B UNAVBL TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 79 FT & ABV.

›PCR VALUE: 363/F/B/X/T

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KSLK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSLK have a METAR?

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

Does KSLK have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KSLK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KSLK?

KSLK sits at 1,663 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSLK?

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.