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 north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,000 ft, broken clouds at 4,100 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,000 ft.
SPECI KBGM 290446Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN010 BKN041 OVC080 18/18 A2965 RMK AO2 T01830178
What changed at KBGM (nearest station)?
Since the 0435Z (12:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,900 ft to 1,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 3PA4
Based on the nearest station (KBGM), 3PA4 is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 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 | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 32 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,000 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 © 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 3PA4
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
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.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
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.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
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.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 62 observations, with 27 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT)
TAF KBGM 282354Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT007 BKN015 OVC025 TEMPO 2900/2904 SCT015 BKN035 FM290400 33005KT 6SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 2905/2909 BKN004 FM291500 32008KT 6SM BR BKN010 FM291900 33010G18KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN015
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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
- 19h 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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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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