Flying M Ranch Airport (4PN0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying M Ranch Airport in Grove City, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFKL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying M Ranch Airport (4PN0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grove City, PA at 1,348 ft. 4PN0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFKL, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFKL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFKL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFKL, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
SPECI KFKL 290343Z AUTO 29006KT 8SM FEW013 BKN020 OVC028 20/18 A2977 RMK AO2
What changed at KFKL (nearest station)?
Since the 0312Z (11:12 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 4PN0
Based on the nearest station (KFKL), 4PN0 is currently MVFR with winds from 290° at 6 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,348 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 4PN0. 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,000 ft.
4PN0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying M Ranch Airport in Grove 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 4PN0 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 4PN0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2205/FL025/TP C25A/RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY 28
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4PN0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFKL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 40 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT)
TAF KFKL 290256Z 2903/2924 31006KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 2909/2912 BKN008 FM291400 32008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM291700 33008G16KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4PN0
- City
- Grove City
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2164, -80.0937
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFKL
- TAF
- Nearest KFKL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Nelson Run RC Flyers - Mercer Grove City Rd — Mercer, PA · 5 mi
- Merco MACS - Baker Rd — Greenville, PA · 17 mi
- Penn-Ohio Radio Kontrol Society - Heasley Rd — Pulaski, PA · 18 mi
4PN0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4PN0?+
4PN0 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4PN0 come from?+
Flying M Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFKL, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4PN0 can differ.
Does 4PN0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFKL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4PN0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4PN0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4PN0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying M Ranch Airport (4PN0)
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