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NK26 Weather Old Forge Airport

Old Forge, New YorkElevation 1,753 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRME · 35 NM SW · 43 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 · KRME
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 from 110° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny then slight chance rain showers, high near 57F, low near 24F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/24 W 4 kt – 22%
Tuesday Sunny 47/23 N 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/38 S 2 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62/46 S 4 kt – 40%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 60/40 W 3 kt – 38%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 60/44 SW 3 kt – 10%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 60 S 3 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 0436Z.

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 NK26. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
1,753 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2200Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 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

Old Forge Airport is in Old Forge, New York. Field elevation 1,753 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAN RIVET
Manager phone315-725-8464
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANK26
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7252, -74.9762
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NK26 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRME (35 NM SW, VFR).

KRME Griffiss International Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KGTB Wheeler Sack Army Air Field
38 NM NW
VFR
KART Watertown International Airport
48 NM W
VFR
KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
KOGS Ogdensburg International Airport
61 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PPR FOR LANDING CALL 315-725-8464.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PRVDD OPER & PVT USE.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR WINTER CONDITIONS & SNOW REMOVAL CALL 315-725-8464.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗NK26 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NK26 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NK26. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NK26 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NK26. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NK26?
NK26 sits at 1,753 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NK26?
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.