Hiawatha Airport (4PA6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hiawatha Airport in Starlight, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMSV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hiawatha Airport (4PA6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Starlight, PA at 1,670 ft. 4PA6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMSV, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 3,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBGM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMSV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMSV, 28.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 4 statute miles, broken clouds at 400 ft, broken clouds at 1,000 ft, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
SPECI KMSV 290535Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BR BKN004 BKN010 OVC028 18/18 A2960 RMK AO2 CIG 002V007 PNO $
What changed at KMSV (nearest station)?
Since the 0528Z (1:28 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to LIFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,400 ft to 400 ft.
- Rain began (RA).
- Rain ended (+RA).
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Current pilot readout for 4PA6
Based on the nearest station (KMSV), 4PA6 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 1,670 ft). 4PA6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBGM, about 33 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 4PA6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 3,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 21 | 3,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.
4PA6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hiawatha Airport in Starlight, 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 4PA6 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 4PA6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4PA6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMSV reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 61 observations, with 22 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
- 21
- 53%
- 03
- 47%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4PA6
- City
- Starlight
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,670 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9151, -75.3644
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMSV
- TAF
- Nearest KBGM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 45m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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4PA6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4PA6?+
4PA6 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4PA6 come from?+
Hiawatha Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMSV, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4PA6 can differ.
Does 4PA6 have a TAF?+
No — 4PA6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBGM, about 33 nm away.
Does 4PA6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4PA6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4PA6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hiawatha Airport (4PA6)
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