Merritt Field (4PN7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Merritt Field in Sonestown, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIPT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Merritt Field (4PN7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sonestown, PA at 2,000 ft. 4PN7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIPT, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 3,400 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, 20.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 2,400 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
METAR KIPT 130154Z 11004KT 9SM -RA OVC024 20/19 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE08B49 SLP157 P0000 T02000189 $
What changed at KIPT (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 4PN7
Based on the nearest station (KIPT), 4PN7 is currently MVFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 2,000 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 4PN7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 3,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 23 | 3,400 ft | TURF | 1 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,400 ft.
4PN7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Merritt Field in Sonestown, 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 4PN7 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 4PN7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
ROC UA /OV ROC180020/TM 0056/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS MOD CHOP 290/RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EAST TO LIGHT CHOP
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous moderate chop 290.RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EA…Remarks.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
ROC UA /OV ROC130020/TM 0013/FL290/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT CHOP 290
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous light chop 290.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 20 W SLT/TM 0007/FL360/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP E295Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.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
BFD UA /OV 15 W SLT/TM 2329/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 10 E ELZ/TM 2324/FL240/TP CRH2/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 E ELZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRH2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4PN7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIPT reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0113Z (9:13 PM EDT)
TAF KIPT 130113Z 1301/1324 08007KT P6SM -RA BKN025 OVC035 PROB30 1301/1304 3SM TSRA BR OVC007CB FM130400 13004KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 PROB30 1305/1307 2SM TSRA OVC007CB FM130700 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR BKN003 OVC050 FM131100 28003KT 6SM BR BKN003 OVC050 FM131500 28004KT P6SM SCT025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4PN7
- City
- Sonestown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,000 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4181, -76.5344
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIPT
- TAF
- Nearest KIPT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 52m
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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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4PN7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4PN7?+
4PN7 has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4PN7 come from?+
Merritt Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIPT, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4PN7 can differ.
Does 4PN7 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KIPT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4PN7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4PN7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4PN7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Merritt Field (4PN7)
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