Mountain Crest Airport (17PS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mountain Crest Airport in Tidioute, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFKL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mountain Crest Airport (17PS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tidioute, PA at 1,641 ft. 17PS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFKL, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,170 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFKL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFKL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFKL, 22.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, broken clouds at 4,300 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
METAR KFKL 290456Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM BKN017 BKN027 BKN043 19/18 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE04 SLP074 P0000 T01890178 402670189
What changed at KFKL (nearest station)?
Since the 0429Z (12:29 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 4,800 ft to 1,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 17PS
Based on the nearest station (KFKL), 17PS is currently MVFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,641 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 17PS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,170 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 19 | 2,170 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 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 8→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,700 ft.
17PS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mountain Crest Airport in Tidioute, 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 17PS 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 17PS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 17PS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFKL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 43 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KFKL 290520Z 2906/3006 32004KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 2908/2912 BKN015 FM291400 32008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM291700 33008G16KT P6SM BKN040 FM292300 33004KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 17PS
- City
- Tidioute
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,641 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5792, -79.4417
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,170 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFKL
- TAF
- Nearest KFKL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 12m
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17PS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 17PS?+
17PS has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,170 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 17PS come from?+
Mountain Crest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFKL, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 17PS can differ.
Does 17PS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFKL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 17PS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 17PS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 17PS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mountain Crest Airport (17PS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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