Risker Field (3PS9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Risker Field in Bulger, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Risker Field (3PS9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bulger, PA at 1,100 ft. 3PS9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPIT, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 1,855 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPIT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPIT, 8.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,500 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR KPIT 130651Z 21004KT 10SM -RA SCT005 BKN015 OVC025 21/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 P0001 T02110200 $
What changed at KPIT (nearest station)?
Since the 0551Z (1:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 2,700 ft to 1,500 ft.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 3PS9
Based on the nearest station (KPIT), 3PS9 is currently MVFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,100 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 3PS9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 1,855 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 08 | 1,855 ft | TURF | 3 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 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,500 ft.
3PS9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Risker Field in Bulger, 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 3PS9 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 3PS9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 0408/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
ZZV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0408Reported at 04:08 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 0311/FL240/TP CRJ7/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB
HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3PS9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPIT reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 26
- 58%
- 08
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (1:32 AM EDT)
TAF KPIT 130532Z 1306/1412 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM130800 00000KT 2SM BR BKN005 FM131300 VRB03KT 4SM BR BKN008 FM131500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 26006KT P6SM BKN045 PROB30 1322/1401 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM140100 30005KT P6SM BKN060 FM140700 34006KT P6SM BKN030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3PS9
- City
- Bulger
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,100 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3784, -80.3495
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,855 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIT
- TAF
- Nearest KPIT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 22m
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3PS9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3PS9?+
3PS9 has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 1,855 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3PS9 come from?+
Risker Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIT, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3PS9 can differ.
Does 3PS9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPIT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3PS9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3PS9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3PS9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Risker Field (3PS9)
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