Richland Acres Ultralightport (13PN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Richland Acres Ultralightport in Quakertown, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUKT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Richland Acres Ultralightport (13PN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Quakertown, PA at 550 ft. 13PN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUKT, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 880 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUKT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUKT, 3.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, a few clouds at 900 ft, scattered clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
METAR KUKT 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR FEW009 SCT013 BKN027 20/20 A2960 RMK AO2
What changed at KUKT (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 800 ft to 2,700 ft.
- Visibility dropped from 8 SM to 5 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 13PN
Based on the nearest station (KUKT), 13PN is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 550 ft). 13PN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABE, about 13 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 13PN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 880 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 30 | 880 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 ft.
13PN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Richland Acres Ultralightport in Quakertown, 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 13PN 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 13PN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FRG UA /OV FRG320005/TM 0444/FL020/TP PC24/SK 018/WX RA/TB LT-MOD CHOP
FRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FRG320005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0444Reported at 04:44 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK 018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt- moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
DXR UA /OV CMK180070/TM 0409/FL190/TP B752/TB MOD 190-150
DXR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMK180070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 190-150Turbulence: moderate 19,000–15,000 ft.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
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
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 13PN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUKT reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 13PN
- City
- Quakertown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 550 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4543, -75.3046
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 880 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUKT
- TAF
- Nearest KABE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 14m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen - Weisel Rd — Quakertown, PA · 6 mi
- Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen - Kumry Rd — Quakertown, PA · 6 mi
- Delaware Valley RC Club Incorporated - Quarry Rd — Perkasie, PA · 7 mi
13PN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 13PN?+
13PN has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 880 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 13PN come from?+
Richland Acres Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUKT, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 13PN can differ.
Does 13PN have a TAF?+
No — 13PN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABE, about 13 nm away.
Does 13PN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 13PN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 13PN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Richland Acres Ultralightport (13PN)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Richland Acres Ultralightport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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