Kolb Airport (43PA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kolb Airport in Spring City, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPTW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kolb Airport (43PA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spring City, PA at 290 ft. 43PA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPTW, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,683 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPHL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPTW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPTW, 4.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,000 ft, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,000 ft.
SPECI KPTW 131019Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN010 OVC065 19/19 A2994 RMK AO2 T01940189 PWINO
What changed at KPTW (nearest station)?
Since the 1008Z (6:08 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 900 ft to 1,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 43PA
Based on the nearest station (KPTW), 43PA is currently MVFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 290 ft). 43PA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPHL, about 22 nm away.
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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 43PA. 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 | 2,683 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,683 ft | TURF | 2 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 → 1,000 ft.
43PA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kolb Airport in Spring City, 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 43PA 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 43PA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JFK UA /OV JFK050002/TM 1015/FL004/TP B763/SK OVC004
JFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFK050002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1015Reported at 10:15 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC004Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT130005/TM 1009/FL030/TP A301/SK OVC010
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT130005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A301Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BWI15002/TM 0949/FL007/TP B379/SK OVC007/WX FG
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWI15002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0949Reported at 09:49 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B379Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FGWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV RWY 22L/TM 0905/FL014/TP MULTIPLE/SK 014OVC/RM RWY 22L BRAKING ACTION MEDIUM
EWR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22LLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0905Reported at 09:05 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP MULTIPLEAircraft type reporting.SK 014OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RWY 22L BRAKING ACTION ME…Remarks.Show raw report
TTN UA /OV RBV350010/TM 0844/FL200/TP H25B/TA M8/IC LGT RIME
TTN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBV350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0844Reported at 08:44 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 43PA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPTW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43PA
- City
- Spring City
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 290 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1601, -75.5463
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,683 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPTW
- TAF
- Nearest KPHL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 49m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Spring Hollow RC Flyers - Independence Dr , Spring City, PA · 2 mi
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43PA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 43PA?+
43PA has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,683 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43PA come from?+
Kolb Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPTW, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43PA can differ.
Does 43PA have a TAF?+
No. 43PA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPHL, about 22 nm away.
Does 43PA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 43PA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43PA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kolb Airport (43PA)
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