Ecko Field (0PA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ecko Field in Hummelstown, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMDT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ecko Field (0PA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hummelstown, PA at 380 ft. 0PA4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMDT, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,515 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMDT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMDT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMDT, 3.2 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, scattered clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.
METAR KMDT 290356Z 31008KT 10SM FEW050 SCT150 BKN250 21/20 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP022 T02110200
What changed at KMDT (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0PA4
Based on the nearest station (KMDT), 0PA4 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 380 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 0PA4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,515 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 36 | 1,515 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 6 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 4→8 kt, ceiling 8,500 ft → 25,000 ft.
0PA4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ecko Field in Hummelstown, 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 0PA4 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 0PA4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0PA4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMDT reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 42 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KMDT 282334Z 2900/2924 32006KT P6SM FEW007 BKN060 FM290500 32005KT 5SM BR OVC020 FM290900 32009KT P6SM BKN035 FM291400 32011G19KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0PA4
- City
- Hummelstown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 380 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2376, -76.7247
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,515 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMDT
- TAF
- Nearest KMDT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 38m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Keystone RC Soc Inc 1 — Middletown, PA · 1 mi
- Harrisburg Area Flying Society - Elmerton Field — Harrisburg, PA · 8 mi
- Masonic Village Model Flying Club - Free Mason Dr — Elizabethtown, PA · 9 mi
0PA4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0PA4?+
0PA4 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,515 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0PA4 come from?+
Ecko Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMDT, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0PA4 can differ.
Does 0PA4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMDT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0PA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0PA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0PA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ecko Field (0PA4)
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