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Van Blarcom Airport (27PS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Van Blarcom Airport in Columbia Cross Roads, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Van Blarcom Airport (27PS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbia Cross Roads, PA at 1,510 ft. 27PS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KELM, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 1,886 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KELM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELM, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KELM, 18.5 nm away.

Wind
280° 6 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
4,800 ft
Altimeter
29.64"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 65°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 4,800 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KELM 290453Z AUTO 28006KT 9SM OVC048 18/18 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01830178 402220183

What changed at KELM (nearest station)?

Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • Wind direction moved from 240° to 280°.
  • Visibility improved from 5 SM to 9 SM.
  • Mist ended (BR).

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Current pilot readout for 27PS

Based on the nearest station (KELM), 27PS is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 6 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,510 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 27PS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
11FAV1 kt head6 kt left
291 kt head6 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
061205Z18Z04Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,800 ft.

27PS weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Van Blarcom Airport in Columbia Cross Roads, 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 27PS 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 27PS

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

PIREP0432Z (12:32 AM EDT) · 93 NM E of 27PS · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL942
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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.
PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 62 NM SE of 27PS · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL228
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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.
PIREP0345Z (11:45 PM EDT) · 69 NM E of 27PS · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL932
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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.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 22 NM SE of 27PS · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 52 NM NW of 27PS · 35,000 ft MSL · A333
continuous lght occasional moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 100 NM S of 27PS · 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.
PIREP0127Z (9:27 PM EDT) · 83 NM N of 27PS · 34,000 ft MSL · B739
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SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0127/FL340/TP B739/SK TOP300/RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SEE CULTURAL LIGHTS
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SE…Remarks.
PIREP0037Z (8:37 PM EDT) · 23 NM SE of 27PS · 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.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 27PS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 60 observations, with 29 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 38%MVFR 38%IFR 22%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 3/6 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 29

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 87%MVFR 6%IFR 1%LIFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 4/15 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 21

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
11/29
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)

TAF KELM 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW002 BKN035 TEMPO 2908/2910 1SM BR BKN002 FM291000 30004KT 2SM BR BKN009 TEMPO 2910/2912 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM291500 31010KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 FM300300 30008KT 3SM BR BKN009

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
27PS
City
Columbia Cross Roads
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
1,510 ft
Coordinates
41.8561, -76.8288
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,886 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KELM
TAF
Nearest KELM
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 2m

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27PS weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 27PS?+

27PS has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 1,886 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 27PS come from?+

Van Blarcom Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELM, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 27PS can differ.

Does 27PS have a TAF?+

Yes — the KELM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 27PS broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 27PS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 27PS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Van Blarcom Airport (27PS)

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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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