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NY61 Weather Eagle Nest Seaplane Base

Blue Mountain Lake, New YorkElevation 1,790 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLKP · 35 NM NE · 15 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 · KLKP
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 2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny then slight chance rain showers, high near 58F, low near 26F, 23% 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 58/26 W 5 kt – 23%
Tuesday Sunny 47/24 N 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/40 S 2 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/48 SW 4 kt – 34%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 60/41 W 4 kt – 34%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 60/45 SW 2 kt – 9%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 60 S 3 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 0430Z.

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 NY61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

E/W
Dimensions
10,000 x 700 ft
Surface
Water
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
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
1,790 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
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2158Z (5:58 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Eagle Nest Seaplane Base is in Blue Mountain Lake, New York. Field elevation 1,790 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerALBERT BLANCHARD
Manager phone518-352-7334
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANY61
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8298, -74.4954
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NY61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLKP (35 NM NE, VFR).

KLKP Lake Placid Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
36 NM N
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KRME Griffiss International Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
KGTB Wheeler Sack Army Air Field
55 NM W
VFR
KSCH Schenectady County Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NY61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NY61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NY61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NY61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NY61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NY61?
NY61 sits at 1,790 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NY61?
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.