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NY51 Weather Russell Airport

Canajoharie, New YorkElevation 700 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSCH · 25 NM E · More than 1 hour 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
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 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 64F, low near 33F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 64/33 W 10 kt 19 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 53/27 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/39 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/50 SW 5 kt – 11%
Friday Partly Sunny 65/44 W 7 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/47 W 3 kt – 8%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 64 S 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 0431Z.

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 NY51. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,700 ft

12/30
Dimensions
1,700 x 40 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
700 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
1124Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2200Z (6:00 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 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

Russell Airport is in Canajoharie, 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
ManagerMICHAEL K. RUSSELL
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANY51
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8701, -74.4993
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NY51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSCH (25 NM E, VFR).

KSCH Schenectady County Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KRME Griffiss International Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OPNS ARE COORDINATED WITH CANAJOHARIE ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NY51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NY51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NY51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NY51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NY51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NY51?
NY51 sits at 700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NY51?
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.