Freefall Oz Airport (06PA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Freefall Oz Airport in Ceres, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Freefall Oz Airport (06PA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ceres, PA at 1,440 ft. 06PA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KELZ, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 2,965 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KELZ, 14.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KELZ 130656Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM OVC008 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2 CIG 006V011 SLP146 T01890183 $
What changed at KELZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0631Z (2:31 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0631Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 06PA
Based on the nearest station (KELZ), 06PA is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,440 ft). 06PA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFD, about 20 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 06PA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,965 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 26 | 2,965 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
06PA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Freefall Oz Airport in Ceres, PA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 06PA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 06PA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 0238/FL310/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ITH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
OLE UA /OV OLE045015/TM 0209/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110/RM ZOB
OLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLE045015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110Turbulence: light chop - moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB
HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP MULTAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 06PA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELZ reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 43 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 06PA
- City
- Ceres
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9958, -78.2882
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,965 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELZ
- TAF
- Nearest KBFD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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06PA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 06PA?+
06PA has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 2,965 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 06PA come from?+
Freefall Oz Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELZ, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 06PA can differ.
Does 06PA have a TAF?+
No. 06PA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBFD, about 20 nm away.
Does 06PA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 06PA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 06PA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Freefall Oz Airport (06PA)
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