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 north-northeast (020°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 900 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KMDT 131024Z 02003KT 10SM OVC009 21/19 A2993 RMK AO2 DZE07 P0000 T02060194
What changed at KMDT (nearest station)?
Since the 0956Z (5:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 900 ft.
- Drizzle ended (-DZ).
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Current pilot readout for 0PA4
Based on the nearest station (KMDT), 0PA4 is currently IFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 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 | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 1,515 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → 900 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 © 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 0PA4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MDT UA /OV MDT130005/TM 1009/FL030/TP A301/SK OVC010
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT130005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A301Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV RWY 19C FINAL/TM 1001/FLDURD/TP A20N/SK OVC013
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 19C FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BWI15002/TM 0949/FL007/TP B379/SK OVC007/WX FG
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWI15002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0949Reported at 09:49 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B379Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FGWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
TTN UA /OV RBV350010/TM 0844/FL200/TP H25B/TA M8/IC LGT RIME
TTN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBV350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0844Reported at 08:44 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ 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 33 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0539Z (1:39 AM EDT)
TAF KMDT 130539Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA FEW003 OVC015 FM130800 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA BR FEW003 OVC007 FM131600 29004KT P6SM OVC015 FM131900 27006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM132100 28005KT P6SM FEW040 FM140400 30007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
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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
- 12h 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
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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