The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome (2PA6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome in Shartlesville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome (2PA6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shartlesville, PA at 540 ft. 2PA6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRDG, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,050 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRDG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRDG, 9.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KRDG 290354Z 30006KT 5SM BR SCT027 21/20 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP022 T02060200 $
What changed at KRDG (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 2,200 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 2PA6
Based on the nearest station (KRDG), 2PA6 is currently MVFR with winds from 300° at 6 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 540 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 2PA6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,050 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 1,050 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 5 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 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2PA6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome in Shartlesville, 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 2PA6 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 2PA6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2PA6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDG reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 53 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT)
TAF KRDG 290337Z 2904/2924 08007KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 2903/2906 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 FM290600 35005KT 5SM BR FEW005 SCT017 FM290900 31005KT P6SM FEW026 SCT250 FM291200 32008KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM291500 33011G20KT P6SM FEW026 SCT060 FM291700 32012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2PA6
- City
- Shartlesville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 540 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4912, -76.0977
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDG
- TAF
- Nearest KRDG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 27m
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2PA6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2PA6?+
2PA6 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2PA6 come from?+
The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDG, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2PA6 can differ.
Does 2PA6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRDG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2PA6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2PA6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2PA6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome (2PA6)
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