Muddy Creek Airport (4PS5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Muddy Creek Airport in Carmichaels, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVVS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Muddy Creek Airport (4PS5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carmichaels, PA at 1,080 ft. 4PS5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVVS, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMGW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVVS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVVS, 13.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, broken clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR KVVS 290355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN022 BKN027 BKN040 19/18 A2976 RMK AO2 T01920183
What changed at KVVS (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,800 ft to 2,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 4PS5
Based on the nearest station (KVVS), 4PS5 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,080 ft). 4PS5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMGW, about 17 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 4PS5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 20 | 2,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling 4,700 ft → 2,200 ft.
4PS5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Muddy Creek Airport in Carmichaels, 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 4PS5 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 4PS5
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4PS5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVVS reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4PS5
- City
- Carmichaels
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,080 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9205, -79.9482
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVVS
- TAF
- Nearest KMGW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 0m
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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.
- Mon-Valley RC Inc. - Cedar Creek Park — Belle Vernon, PA · 20 mi
- Washington Cnty Model Aviation Assn - Mingo Creek Park — Venetia, PA · 20 mi
- Keystone Clippers RC MAC - Jerry Thomas Field — Irwin, PA · 27 mi
4PS5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4PS5?+
4PS5 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4PS5 come from?+
Muddy Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVVS, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4PS5 can differ.
Does 4PS5 have a TAF?+
No — 4PS5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMGW, about 17 nm away.
Does 4PS5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4PS5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4PS5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Muddy Creek Airport (4PS5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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