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NY87 Weather Amsterdam Airfield

Fort Johnson, New YorkElevation 340 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSCH · 16 NM SE · 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 -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 62F, low near 34F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 62/34 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 64/32 W 10 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 54/23 NW 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 56/33 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/44 S 5 kt – 15%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/40 W 7 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/43 SW 3 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1057Z.

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 NY87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,450 ft

E/W
Dimensions
1,450 x 160 ft
Surface
Turf
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
340 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
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2200Z (6:00 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 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

Amsterdam Airfield is in Fort Johnson, New York. Field elevation 340 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES J. SKEE
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANY87
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9626, -74.2537
Distance from city1 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

NY87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSCH (16 NM SE, VFR).

KSCH Schenectady County Airport
16 NM SE
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KRME Griffiss International Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KOIC Lt Warren Eaton Airport
61 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FEE ON UNAUTHORIZED LNDGS.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
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›EXISTED PRIOR TO 5/59.
›RADIO TOWER 80' NORTH OF HNGRS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NY87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NY87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NY87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NY87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NY87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NY87?
NY87 sits at 340 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NY87?
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.