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 north (360°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
METAR KERI 290551Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM FEW023 OVC040 21/16 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02110156 10244 20211 50006
What changed at KERI (nearest station)?
Since the 0537Z (1:37 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0537Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 38PN
Based on the nearest station (KERI), 38PN is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 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 | 9 kt head | 0 kt |
| W | 2,000 ft | TURF | 9 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,000 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 © 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 38PN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky 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 38PN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KERI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (1:23 AM EDT)
TAF KERI 290523Z 2906/3006 01010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC045 FM291500 35012G20KT P6SM BKN050 FM291900 33010G18KT P6SM SCT060 FM300300 36007KT P6SM SKC
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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
- 18h 38m
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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.
- RC Club of Erie Inc - Fry Rd — McKean, PA · 2 mi
- Thermal G R/C Club - Hamot Rd — Waterford, PA · 5 mi
- Bean Hill Flyers - Rte 6N — Albion, PA · 11 mi
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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