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 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,500 ft.
METAR KUKT 130615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC025 20/18 A3002 RMK AO2
What changed at KUKT (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1PS9
Based on the nearest station (KUKT), 1PS9 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 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 → 2,500 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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky 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 1PS9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUKT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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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
- 16h 45m
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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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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
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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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