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NK43 Weather Jerry Phibbs Airport

Schenectady, New YorkElevation 340 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALB · 5 NM E · 38 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4 SM, fog.
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
4 SM
6.4 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 4 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then sunny, high near 61F, low near 36F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Sunny 61/36 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/36 SW 8 kt 18 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 53/27 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/36 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/47 S 5 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/43 W 6 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/46 W 3 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1228Z.

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 NK43. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
340 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2158Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1121Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2158Z (5:58 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

Jerry Phibbs Airport is in Schenectady, New York. Field elevation 340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJERRY PHIBBS
Manager phone518-459-5050
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANK43
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7533, -73.9165
Distance from city15 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

NK43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALB (5 NM E, MVFR).

KALB Albany International Airport
5 NM E
MVFR
KSCH Schenectady County Airport
6 NM N
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
38 NM N
VFR
KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NK43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NK43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NK43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NK43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NK43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NK43?
NK43 sits at 340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NK43?
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.