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NY29 Weather Schuyler Airport

Watkins Glen, New YorkElevation 870 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELM · 18 NM S · 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 · KELM
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 210° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 63F, low near 40F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 63/40 S 5 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 67/36 W 8 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 53/32 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 62/45 S 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/48 SW 9 kt – 15%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/47 W 5 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/50 S 6 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office BGM). Forecast issued 1058Z.

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 NY29. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,100 x 45 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
870 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Schuyler Airport is in Watkins Glen, New York. Field elevation 870 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTERENCE A. & PATRICIA J. MASON
Manager phone607-535-0536
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANY29
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4516, -76.9122
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NY29 traffic patterns

2026-07-31 to 2026-07-31, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NY29 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELM (18 NM S, VFR).

KELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
20 NM E
MVFR
KDSV Dansville Municipal Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KBGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
44 NM E
VFR
KELZ Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field
52 NM SW
VFR
KROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WIRE
›NON COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 157.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NY29 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NY29 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NY29. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NY29 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NY29. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NY29?
NY29 sits at 870 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NY29?
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.