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NY20 Weather Nellis Field

Fort Plain, New YorkElevation 700 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSCH · 34 NM E · 5 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 · KSCH
WIND
220@3
steady
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 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 64F, low near 32F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 64/32 W 10 kt 19 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 54/27 NW 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 58/38 SE 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/49 S 4 kt – 12%
Friday Partly Sunny 65/42 W 8 kt – 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/40 W 3 kt – 9%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63/45 S 3 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1254Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,750 ft

13/32
Dimensions
2,750 x 20 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
Displaced threshold475 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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
700 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2159Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2159Z (5:59 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1026Z (6:26 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

Nellis Field is in Fort Plain, New York. Field elevation 700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN R. NELLIS
Manager phone518-568-2188
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANY20
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9626, -74.6819
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NY20 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSCH (34 NM E, VFR).

KSCH Schenectady County Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KRME Griffiss International Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
KSYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport
63 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GLIDER OPNS IN THE VICINITY OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC SYRACUSE APCH AT 315-455-6218.
›<10 DEG DOGLEG APRXLY 1200' FM 13 END.
›2' ROAD 35' FROM THR.
›4' ROAD 25' FROM THR.
›FOR RWY LGTS PHONE 518-568-2188.
›FOR ROTG BCN PHONE 518-568-2188.
›RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›<RWY PLOWED WINTERS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NY20 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NY20 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NY20. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NY20 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NY20. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NY20?
NY20 sits at 700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NY20?
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.