Westchester County Airport (KHPN)
Westchester County Airport is a county-owned airport located in Westchester, New York. The airport is located three miles from White Plains, New York, and is only thirty-three miles from Midtown Manhattan. For this reason, it’s used as a reliever airport for New York City when necessary.
Weather in Westchester County
Westchester County is located north of New York City, which means that it’s northerly enough to experience all four seasons. The area has on average 200 days of sun every year, but that leaves plenty of room for precipitation that could impact flights.
Winter in Westchester County
Westchester County gets an average of 31 inches of snow each year. The temperatures can range low, but average to around 19 degrees. Winter is also windier in Westchester County than during the summer, with average wind speeds of more than 7 miles per hour. Aircraft must either be less than 120,000 pounds or receive special permission from the airport manager in order to land.