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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.

MVFR
Observed 0654Z (2:54 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIPT, 20.4 nm away.

Wind
280° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
2,500 ft
Altimeter
29.62"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the west (280°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KIPT 290654Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM OVC025 20/19 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP027 T02000189 $

What changed at KIPT (nearest station)?

Since the 0638Z (2:38 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0638Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 4PN7

Based on the nearest station (KIPT), 4PN7 is currently MVFR with winds from 280° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 2,000 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
05FAV1 kt head8 kt left
231 kt head8 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091807Z15Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling 4,500 ft → 2,500 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.

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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 4PN7

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0432Z (12:32 AM EDT) · 86 NM E of 4PN7 · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL942
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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.
PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 39 NM E of 4PN7 · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL228
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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.
PIREP0345Z (11:45 PM EDT) · 67 NM NE of 4PN7 · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL932
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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.
PIREP0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) · 84 NM SE of 4PN7 · 29,000 ft MSL · C56X
trace - light clear icing
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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 11 NM N of 4PN7 · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 98 NM SE of 4PN7 · 12,000 ft MSL · B752
light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft turbulence
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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.
FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.
PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 81 NM NW of 4PN7 · 35,000 ft MSL · A333
continuous lght occasional moderate turbulence
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 74 NM S of 4PN7 · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM VFRRemarks.

⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 57 observations, with 27 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 46%MVFR 28%IFR 25%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 3/10 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 27

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 3%IFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/15 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
05/23
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0658Z (2:58 AM EDT)

TAF KIPT 290658Z 2907/3006 28008KT P6SM OVC025 FM291000 28006KT P6SM OVC010 FM291400 30010G18KT P6SM BKN025 FM292200 31011G19KT P6SM OVC040 FM300100 29008KT P6SM BKN040

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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
16h 58m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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