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Hideaway Ultralightport (14PS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Hideaway Ultralightport in Quarryville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMQS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Hideaway Ultralightport (14PS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Quarryville, PA at 630 ft. 14PS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMQS, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 1,140 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLNS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMQS, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0235Z (10:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMQS, 13 nm away.

Wind
290° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.59"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMQS 290235Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM FEW027 19/19 A2959 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S P0003 T01890189 $

What changed at KMQS (nearest station)?

Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for 14PS

Based on the nearest station (KMQS), 14PS is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 630 ft). 14PS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLNS, about 16 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 14PS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
10FAV3 kt head8 kt left
283 kt head8 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132502Z14Z02Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 08 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

14PS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Hideaway Ultralightport in Quarryville, 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 14PS is headed.

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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 14PS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 21 NM E of 14PS · 12,000 ft MSL · B752
light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 35 NM NW of 14PS · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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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.
PIREP0106Z (9:06 PM EDT) · 21 NM E of 14PS · 15,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 21 NM E of 14PS · 9,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous moderate chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0037Z (8:37 PM EDT) · 100 NM N of 14PS · 33,000 ft MSL · UAL260
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ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 35 NM NW of 14PS · 13,000 ft MSL · C550
moderate turbulence
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MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP C550Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
PIREP2338Z (7:38 PM EDT) · 73 NM SW of 14PS · during descent · GLF5
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ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.
WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 46 NM SW of 14PS · 4,000 ft MSL · B738
light chop turbulence
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BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 14PS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMQS reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 40%MVFR 19%IFR 13%LIFR 28%
Wind avg/max: 4/22 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: LIFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 4%IFR 2%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 4/22 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
10/28
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
14PS
City
Quarryville
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
630 ft
Coordinates
39.8844, -76.1186
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,140 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KMQS
TAF
Nearest KLNS
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
21h 32m

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14PS weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 14PS?+

14PS has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 1,140 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 14PS come from?+

Hideaway Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMQS, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 14PS can differ.

Does 14PS have a TAF?+

No — 14PS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLNS, about 16 nm away.

Does 14PS broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 14PS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 14PS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Hideaway Ultralightport (14PS)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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