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 from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,800 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,800 ft.
METAR KMSV 130156Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM OVC038 18/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01830156 PNO $
What changed at KMSV (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4PA6
Based on the nearest station (KMSV), 4PA6 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 21, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 3,100 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 03 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,800 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 © 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 4PA6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ALB UA /OV ALB130008/TM 0151/FL040/TP B737/SK BASE 050/RM DURD RY 19
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB130008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0151Reported at 01:51 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 19Remarks.Show raw report
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
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
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 2337/FL180/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR-UCA
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR…Turbulence: occasional light chop 10,000–18,000 ft syr-uca.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 4PA6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMSV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21
- 54%
- 03
- 46%
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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
- 21h 0m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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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