Rocky Hill Ultralightport (48P) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rocky Hill Ultralightport in Cresco, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMPO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rocky Hill Ultralightport (48P) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cresco, PA at 1,240 ft. 48P has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMPO, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAVP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMPO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMPO, 4.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, overcast at 4,900 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
METAR KMPO 130153Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM BKN024 OVC049 19/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01940156 $
What changed at KMPO (nearest station)?
Since the 0103Z (9:03 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0103Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 48P
Based on the nearest station (KMPO), 48P is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 1,240 ft). 48P does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAVP, about 23 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 48P. 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 | 1,000 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 27 | 1,000 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 5 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 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,400 ft.
48P weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rocky Hill Ultralightport in Cresco, 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 48P 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 48P
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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POU UA /OV PWL210010/TM 0118/FL070/TP C25A/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD 170-080
POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWL210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0118Reported at 01:18 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD 170-080Remarks.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
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 0046/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RKALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.Show raw report
SWF UA /OV SWF270010/TM 2346/FL085/TP E75L/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085/RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARR
SWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWF270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2346Reported at 23:46 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085Turbulence: intermittent light chop 10,000–8,500 ft.RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2305/FL028/TP C72R/SK OVC028
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C72RAircraft type reporting.SK OVC028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV OIC270013/TM 2247/FL060/TP M20P/TB OCC TURB/RM MOD RAIN
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OIC270013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2247Reported at 22:47 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP M20PAircraft type reporting.TB OCC TURBTurbulence: occ turb.RM MOD RAINRemarks.Show raw report
AVP UA /OV LOPEZ/TM 2228/FL100/TP E170/SK OVC044-TOP070
AVP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LOPEZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC044-TOP070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV BNK130010/TM 2224/FL160/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNK130010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2224Reported at 22:24 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48P
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMPO reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → 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
- 48P
- City
- Cresco
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1486, -75.2752
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMPO
- TAF
- Nearest KAVP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 59m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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48P weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 48P?+
48P has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48P come from?+
Rocky Hill Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMPO, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48P can differ.
Does 48P have a TAF?+
No. 48P does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAVP, about 23 nm away.
Does 48P broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 48P does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48P from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rocky Hill Ultralightport (48P)
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