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NK17 Weather August Field

Gansevoort, New YorkElevation 131 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGFL · 8 NM N · 9 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 · KGFL
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 -4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 61F, low near 30F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 61/30 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 65/31 SW 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 53/22 NE 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/33 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/42 S 8 kt – 15%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/39 W 5 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/44 W 4 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1102Z.

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 NK17. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
131 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) → 1050Z (6:50 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

August Field is in Gansevoort, New York. Field elevation 131 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAUGUST R. FERENCZI
Manager phone917-288-1496
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANK17
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.2094, -73.5817
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NK17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGFL (8 NM N, VFR).

KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KSCH Schenectady County Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KVSF Hartness State Airport
47 NM E
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
49 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
›RY IS NOT PLOWED, ARPT CLOSED WINTER MONTHS.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NK17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NK17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NK17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NK17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NK17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NK17?
NK17 sits at 131 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NK17?
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.