Giffin Airport (3PA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Giffin Airport in Leraysville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBGM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Giffin Airport (3PA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leraysville, PA at 840 ft. 3PA4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBGM, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBGM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBGM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBGM, 26.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 ft, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
SPECI KBGM 130306Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM -RA SCT018 SCT055 BKN120 18/17 A3002 RMK AO2 P0000 T01830167
Current pilot readout for 3PA4
Based on the nearest station (KBGM), 3PA4 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 840 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 3PA4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 32 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 18 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
3PA4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Giffin Airport in Leraysville, 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 3PA4 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 3PA4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.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
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 0238/FL310/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ITH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3PA4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBGM reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (1:40 AM EDT)
TAF KBGM 130540Z 1306/1406 19006KT P6SM -RA OVC015 TEMPO 1306/1310 4SM RA BR OVC004 FM131000 21005KT 4SM BR OVC004 FM131500 21005KT P6SM BKN008 FM131600 25005G09KT P6SM BKN019 FM131800 27006G11KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 1400/1403 5SM -TSRA BKN025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3PA4
- City
- Leraysville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7779, -76.1372
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBGM
- TAF
- Nearest KBGM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 5m
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3PA4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3PA4?+
3PA4 has 2 runways: 14, 32; 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 3PA4 come from?+
Giffin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBGM, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3PA4 can differ.
Does 3PA4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBGM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3PA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3PA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3PA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Giffin Airport (3PA4)
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