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NK13 Weather Snyder's Lake Seaplane Base

Wynantskill, New YorkElevation 488 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALB · 9 NM NW · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KALB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 34F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 34 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 64/35 SW 9 kt 19 kt 6%
Tuesday Sunny 52/27 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/39 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/47 S 6 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/44 SW 6 kt – 6%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/48 W 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63 S 7 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 0043Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NK13. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

07W/25W
Dimensions
3,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 07W
RWY 25W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
488 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2157Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1120Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2157Z (5:57 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2257Z (6:57 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

Snyder's Lake Seaplane Base is in Wynantskill, New York. Field elevation 488 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJOSEPH H. BOTT
Manager phone518-283-4366
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANK13
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6584, -73.6385
Distance from city22 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NK13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALB (9 NM NW, VFR).

KALB Albany International Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KSCH Schenectady County Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
60 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR USE.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NK13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NK13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NK13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NK13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NK13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NK13?
NK13 sits at 488 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NK13?
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.