VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Harriman and West Airport
General Aviation Airport · North Adams, MA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Harriman and West Airport. It's 55°F with 72% humidity. Winds from 120° at 3 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKAQWIATA—LOCALAQW
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation654ft199 m
Longest runway4,300ft1,311 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates42.7, -73.1742°41'45.2"N 73°10'13.5"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
55°F12.8°C · Dew 46°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
120° @ 3 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity72%
- Altimeter30.13 inHg
- Pressure1020.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
11★ Best
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
29
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Harriman and West Airport. It's 55°F with 72% humidity. Winds from 120° at 3 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:52 UTC)
- Is KAQW VFR or IFR right now?
- KAQW is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KAQW has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 120° at 3 kt, runway 11 gives a 3 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Harriman and West Airport have?
- Harriman and West Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft (1,311 m). Field elevation is 654 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KAQW?
- ASOS 134.775 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KAQW?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 10:53 UTC and sunset at 22:29 UTC; civil twilight ends at 22:57 UTC.
- Are there delays at KAQW right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KAQW.
Runways
11/29◐ lit
Radio frequencies
ASOS134.775
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point