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NY83 Weather Essex Boatworks Seaplane Base

Essex, New YorkElevation 95 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTV · 13 NM NE · 57 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 · KBTV
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 90° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 59F, low near 32F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 59/32 SW 8 kt – 10%
Tuesday Sunny 47/25 N 10 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 54/39 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/48 S 12 kt – 35%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 63/41 W 6 kt – 35%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 57/40 NE 6 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 59/44 S 9 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 1250Z.

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 NY83. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 15,000 ft

ALL/WAY
Dimensions
15,000 x 4,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY ALL
RWY WAY

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
95 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2151Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1123Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2151Z (5:51 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 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

Essex Boatworks Seaplane Base is in Essex, New York. Field elevation 95 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerBARRY HAMILTON
AttendedMAY-OCT ALL, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANY83
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3001, -73.3496
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NY83 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTV (13 NM NE, VFR).

KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KMPV Edward F Knapp State Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
37 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LNDG AREA 50 MI BY 3 MI ALL DIRECTIONS PSBL.
›FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NY83 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NY83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NY83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NY83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NY83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NY83?
NY83 sits at 95 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NY83?
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.