Yingst Airport (3PS8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Yingst Airport in Harrisburg, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMUI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Yingst Airport (3PS8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harrisburg, PA at 701 ft. 3PS8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMUI, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMUI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMUI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMUI, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 1,500 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
SPECI KMUI 130611Z AUTO 08003KT 9SM BKN006 OVC015 21/18 A2998 RMK AO2 CIG 006V017 SLP152
What changed at KMUI (nearest station)?
Since the 0603Z (2:03 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,700 ft to 600 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 3PS8
Based on the nearest station (KMUI), 3PS8 is currently IFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 701 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 3PS8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
3PS8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Yingst Airport in Harrisburg, 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 3PS8 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 3PS8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky 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 3PS8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMUI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 49 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1900Z (3:00 PM EDT)
TAF KMUI 111900Z 1119/1301 32006KT 9999 SCT030 SCT060 QNH2998INS BECMG 1210/1211 11003KT 9999 -SHRA FEW030 BKN060 OVC085 QNH3006INS BECMG 1214/1215 12003KT 9999 NSW FEW035 BKN050 OVC070 QNH3009INS TX28/1119Z TN14/1209Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1119 NEXT 1403
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3PS8
- City
- Harrisburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 701 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3958, -76.7458
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMUI
- TAF
- Nearest KMUI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 53m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Harrisburg Area Flying Society - Detweiler Park , Dauphin, PA · 10 mi
- Harrisburg Area Flying Society - Elmerton Field , Harrisburg, PA · 10 mi
- Keystone RC Soc Inc 1 , Middletown, PA · 11 mi
3PS8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3PS8?+
3PS8 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3PS8 come from?+
Yingst Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMUI, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3PS8 can differ.
Does 3PS8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMUI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3PS8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3PS8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3PS8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Yingst Airport (3PS8)
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