Waisley Airport (38PN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Waisley Airport in Mc Kean, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KERI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Waisley Airport (38PN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mc Kean, PA at 950 ft. 38PN has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KERI, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KERI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KERI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KERI, 5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 ft, broken clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
SPECI KERI 130933Z AUTO 20005KT 9SM SCT014 BKN021 BKN027 21/20 A2991 RMK AO2 T02110200 TSNO
What changed at KERI (nearest station)?
Since the 0921Z (5:21 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,900 ft to 2,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 38PN
Based on the nearest station (KERI), 38PN is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 950 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 38PN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| W | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,100 ft.
38PN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Waisley Airport in Mc Kean, 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 38PN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 38PN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KERI reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0533Z (1:33 AM EDT)
TAF KERI 130533Z 1306/1406 19006KT P6SM BKN050 FM131100 21006KT 6SM BR BKN018 FM131500 27010G18KT P6SM OVC035 FM132000 27012G22KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1320/1323 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM132300 33013KT P6SM BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38PN
- City
- Mc Kean
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 950 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0001, -80.1665
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KERI
- TAF
- Nearest KERI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 50m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RC Club of Erie Inc - Fry Rd , McKean, PA · 2 mi
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38PN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 38PN?+
38PN has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 38PN come from?+
Waisley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KERI, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38PN can differ.
Does 38PN have a TAF?+
Yes. The KERI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 38PN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 38PN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38PN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Waisley Airport (38PN)
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