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KSWF/SWF METAR & TAF New York Stewart International Airport

Newburgh, New YorkElevation 491 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
722 ft
+231 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1845Z (2:45 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KSWF is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 75 minutes old.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SKC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 0°C
66°F / 32°F. 19°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.28 inHg
1025.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SKC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1951Z (3:51 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KSWF forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
2000Z4:00 PM0136Z9:36 PM0712Z3:12 AM1248Z8:48 AM1824Z2:24 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at SWF.

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 (75 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. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 64/35 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 69/41 W 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 57/32 NE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny 60/40 E 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 68/47 SW 8 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 72/45 W 6 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/48 W 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 1959Z.

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
NESW16340927CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

3 runways · longest 11,817 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY H1
16/34
Dimensions
6,004 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16149°T
Landing length (LDA)6,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,004 / 6,004 / 6,004 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34329°T
Landing length (LDA)6,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,004 / 6,004 / 6,004 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
11,817 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0978°T
Landing length (LDA)8,817 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,817 / 11,817 / 10,817 ft
Displaced threshold2,000 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27258°T
Landing length (LDA)9,817 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,817 / 11,817 / 11,817 ft
Displaced threshold2,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
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
722 ft
Pressure altitude
131 ft
Field elevation
491 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
30.28 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
1120Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2200Z (6:00 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1020Z (6:20 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

New York Stewart International Airport is in Newburgh, New York. Field elevation 491 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
ManagerOMAR ASTACIO
Manager phone845-838-8200
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSWF / SWF
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)NEW YORK
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5042, -74.1089
Distance from city44 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt709 ft MSL
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

37.94
105 AW COMD POST
ACP
124.575
ATIS
ATIS
132.75
NEW YORK CNTR
CNTR
121.9
GND
GND
38.5
AR OPS
MISC
49.75
ARMY OPS
OPS
121
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSWF traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-23, 50 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
14.1
AVG OPS/DAY
25.8
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 15 to 35 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 33%Jet 31%Helicopter 13%Unknown 10%Airliner 8%Twin 3%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~17 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~13 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~12 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›T206 (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›S76 (Helicopter)
›UH1 (Helicopter)
›EC45 (Helicopter)

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
7 NM W
VFR
KPOU Dutchess County Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KDXR Danbury Municipal Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KHPN Westchester County Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KMSV Sullivan County International Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KCDW Essex County Airport
39 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL: A++ AVBL.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›LEASEE PANYNJ; . PROPERTY OWNED BY NYSDOT 1220 WASHINGTON AVE. ALBANY, NY 12226. TELEPHONE 518-457-2822.
›TWY L CLSD EXC 20 MIN PPR. TWY L APRON FOLLOW ME VEHICLE REQUIRED. CTC ARPT OPNS 845-838-8237.
›AVOID ORANGE COUNTY ARPT LCTD 7 NM WNW DURG VFR APCHS.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC AMGR 845-838-8200.
›RGT TFC ON RWYS 16 & 27 MAY BE USED FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
›APCH SLP 46:1 TO DTHR.
›USER FEE CHARGED TO ALL INTL FLIGHTS.
›TWY C BTN TWY B & TWY F NOT VISIBLE FM TWR.
›MILITARY: AFLD MGR DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC FOR TRAN CREWS. TMPRY STOR OF CLASSIFIED MATERIALS UP TO SECRET AT COMD POST.
›MILITARY: ALL MIL ACFT OPR, BASH PHASE II PERIOD (1 APR-30 MAY & 1 AUG-30 NOV) BIRD WATCH COND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDGS PROH UNLESS GREATER EMERG AND/OR IMMED OPERATIONAL NECESSITY EXISTS. LCL AND TACTICAL TRNG PROH) MODERATE (MULTIPLE APCHS PROH A DEPARTURE AND FULL STOP ALLOWED IF RTE AVOIDS BIRDS ACT.)
›MILITARY: ARMY OPS 1300-2100Z++ WEEKDAYS EXC HOL, O845-567-1209, OT CTC FBO. 24 HR PPR ONLY FOR PARKING ARMY RAMP. NO SVC AVAIL THROUGH ARMY RAMP, CTC FBO. 48 HR PPR ALL OPERATIONS ON WEST POINT MILITARY RESERVATION, CTC 2ND AVN DET OPSO, O845-567-1209, C845-372-3349.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 172 FT OR MORE RQR VEHICLE ESCORT FOR ALL TWY C OPNS S OF TRML APN. CTC ARPT OPNS 845-838-8237.
›COMPASS CALIBRATION PAD LCTD ON THE TWY G RUNUP APRON.
›TWYS B & H RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT.
›TWY C RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 125 FT BTN TRML BLDG & BLDG 118.
›+3 FT GND 140 FT FM RWY END 240 FT L.
›RWY 09 ALSF-2 U/S.
›TPA: 709 FT AGL HEL, 1009 FT AGL RECIPROCATING ENG, 2009 FT AGL TURBOPROP/JET.
›APCH SLP 50:1 TO DTHR.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›MILITARY ASSAULT LANDING ZONE & BASIC MKGS WITH AIMING POINTS.
›MILITARY ASSAULT LANDING ZONE & BASIC MKGS WITH AIMING POINTS.
›PCR VALUE: 733/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 733/F/B/X/T
›HELIPAD LCTD INTXN TWYS B & C EAST OF TWY C.
›LNDG FEE PER 1000 LBS. CERTIFICATED MAX TOG.
›EXTSV GLDR ACT 8 MI E OF HUO VORTAC IN A 5-MI RADIUS.
›HUDSON VALLEY RGNL LCTD 3.3 NM SW IGN VORTAC; DO NOT MISTAKE FOR STEWART INTL.
›NO JET TRNG 2300 TO 0700 DLY.
›TXL C NOT VSB TO TWR FOR ACFT PUSHBACK FM PAX TRML; CTC GND FREQ FOR PUSHBACK ONTO TXL C.
›ALL SFCS. WORK IN PROGRESS GRASS CUTTING CONDUCTED APR-OCT.
›MILITARY: COMD POST OPR 1000-0400++, DSN 636-2286.
›MILITARY: ADVSY FOR TRAN AIRCREW - NSTD WHITE VEH PARKING BOXES AND C-17 WING-TIP GUIDE LINES PAINTED ON ANG RAMP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSWF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSWF have a METAR?
Yes. KSWF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSWF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSWF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSWF?
KSWF sits at 491 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSWF?
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.