Wicker & Wings Aerodrome (1PS9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wicker & Wings Aerodrome in Quakertown, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUKT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wicker & Wings Aerodrome (1PS9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Quakertown, PA at 590 ft. 1PS9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUKT, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,761 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, 2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 6 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,100 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR KUKT 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR BKN015 OVC021 20/20 A2960 RMK AO2
What changed at KUKT (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 9 SM to 6 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 1PS9
Based on the nearest station (KUKT), 1PS9 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 590 ft). 1PS9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABE, about 15 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 1PS9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,761 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 36 | 1,761 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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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 → 1,500 ft.
1PS9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wicker & Wings Aerodrome 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 1PS9 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 1PS9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1PS9
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 19 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: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1PS9
- City
- Quakertown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4034, -75.3705
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,761 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUKT
- TAF
- Nearest KABE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 37m
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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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50–100 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 · 2 mi
- Buc-Le Aero Sportsmen - Kumry Rd — Quakertown, PA · 2 mi
- Delaware Valley RC Club Incorporated - Quarry Rd — Perkasie, PA · 8 mi
1PS9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1PS9?+
1PS9 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,761 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1PS9 come from?+
Wicker & Wings Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUKT, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1PS9 can differ.
Does 1PS9 have a TAF?+
No — 1PS9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABE, about 15 nm away.
Does 1PS9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1PS9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1PS9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wicker & Wings Aerodrome (1PS9)
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