Robbins Farm Airport (0PA3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Robbins Farm Airport in Troy, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Robbins Farm Airport (0PA3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Troy, PA at 1,207 ft. 0PA3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KELM, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,977 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KELM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KELM, 25.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KELM 130153Z 22004KT 9SM -RA BKN110 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 P0006 T01940178
What changed at KELM (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 11,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 0PA3
Based on the nearest station (KELM), 0PA3 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,207 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 0PA3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,977 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 1,977 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
0PA3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Robbins Farm Airport in Troy, 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 0PA3 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 0PA3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC180020/TM 0056/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS MOD CHOP 290/RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EAST TO LIGHT CHOP
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous moderate chop 290.RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EA…Remarks.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 0046/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RKALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC130020/TM 0013/FL290/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT CHOP 290
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous light chop 290.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 10 N BFD/TM 0009/FL184/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL184Altitude: 18,400 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180Turbulence: occasional light chop 27,000–18,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 20 W SLT/TM 0007/FL360/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP E295Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 2337/FL180/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR-UCA
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR…Turbulence: occasional light chop 10,000–18,000 ft syr-uca.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 15 W SLT/TM 2329/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0PA3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 59 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT)
TAF KELM 122335Z 1300/1324 00000KT P6SM -RA SCT026 BKN090 OVC110 FM130400 19006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 TEMPO 1309/1313 00000KT 1SM SHRA BR OVC004 FM131400 27005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131600 27007KT P6SM SCT020
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0PA3
- City
- Troy
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7473, -76.7606
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,977 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELM
- TAF
- Nearest KELM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 53m
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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
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0PA3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 0PA3?+
0PA3 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,977 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0PA3 come from?+
Robbins Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELM, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0PA3 can differ.
Does 0PA3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KELM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0PA3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 0PA3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0PA3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Robbins Farm Airport (0PA3)
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