Ridgeview Airport (1PA3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ridgeview Airport in Kellers Church, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCKZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ridgeview Airport (1PA3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kellers Church, PA at 520 ft. 1PA3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCKZ, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,200 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 KCKZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCKZ, 5.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, gusting 10 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, broken clouds at 400 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KCKZ 290635Z AUTO 31004G10KT 4SM BR BKN004 19/20 A2958 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 1PA3
Based on the nearest station (KCKZ), 1PA3 is currently LIFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots gusting 10, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 520 ft). 1PA3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABE, about 16 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 1PA3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left (g8) |
| 30 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left (g8) |
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1PA3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ridgeview Airport in Kellers Church, 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 1PA3 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 1PA3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LGA UA /OV KLGA040004/TM 0602/FL015/TP B38M/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM ON APPROACH RWY 22
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA040004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0602Reported at 06:02 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ON APPROACH RWY 22Remarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1PA3
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Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 12/30
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1PA3
- City
- Kellers Church
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 520 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4501, -75.1996
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCKZ
- TAF
- Nearest KABE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sky Pirates RC Club - Keim Farm — Pipersville, PA · 4 mi
- Warminister-Glenside RC Club-Township Line Rd. — Plumsteadville, PA · 5 mi
- Delaware Valley RC Club Incorporated - Quarry Rd — Perkasie, PA · 6 mi
1PA3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1PA3?+
1PA3 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1PA3 come from?+
Ridgeview Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCKZ, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1PA3 can differ.
Does 1PA3 have a TAF?+
No — 1PA3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABE, about 16 nm away.
Does 1PA3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1PA3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1PA3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ridgeview Airport (1PA3)
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