Ponderosa Airport (4PA5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ponderosa Airport in Lock Haven, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIPT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ponderosa Airport (4PA5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lock Haven, PA at 1,820 ft. 4PA5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIPT, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIPT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIPT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIPT, 27.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 3 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 600 ft, broken clouds at 9,500 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,500 ft.
SPECI KIPT 131020Z AUTO 09003KT 6SM -RA BR SCT006 BKN095 OVC110 19/19 A2991 RMK AO2 P0006 T01940189 $
What changed at KIPT (nearest station)?
Since the 1001Z (6:01 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 6 SM.
- Rain ended (RA).
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Current pilot readout for 4PA5
Based on the nearest station (KIPT), 4PA5 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 3 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 9,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,820 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 4PA5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,200 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 33 | 2,200 ft | ASPH-G | 0 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 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 400 ft → 9,500 ft.
4PA5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ponderosa Airport in Lock Haven, 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 4PA5 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 4PA5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4PA5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIPT reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 34 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0941Z (5:41 AM EDT)
TAF KIPT 130941Z 1310/1406 14003KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM131500 25005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 25007KT P6SM SCT035 FM132100 23006KT P6SM FEW035 FM140100 30008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1401/1403 33008KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4PA5
- City
- Lock Haven
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,820 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3084, -77.5247
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIPT
- TAF
- Nearest KIPT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 56m
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4PA5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4PA5?+
4PA5 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4PA5 come from?+
Ponderosa Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIPT, about 28 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4PA5 can differ.
Does 4PA5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIPT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4PA5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4PA5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4PA5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ponderosa Airport (4PA5)
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