Wildcat Airport (52PA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wildcat Airport in Tamaqua, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHZL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wildcat Airport (52PA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tamaqua, PA at 980 ft. 52PA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHZL, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHZL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHZL, 13.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KHZL 130935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
What changed at KHZL (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from IFR to LIFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 600 ft to 400 ft.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 52PA
Based on the nearest station (KHZL), 52PA is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 980 ft). 52PA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDG, about 23 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 52PA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
| W | 2,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.
52PA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wildcat Airport in Tamaqua, 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 52PA 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 52PA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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EWR UA /OV RWY 22L/TM 0905/FL014/TP MULTIPLE/SK 014OVC/RM RWY 22L BRAKING ACTION MEDIUM
EWR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22LLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0905Reported at 09:05 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP MULTIPLEAircraft type reporting.SK 014OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RWY 22L BRAKING ACTION ME…Remarks.Show raw report
TTN UA /OV RBV350010/TM 0844/FL200/TP H25B/TA M8/IC LGT RIME
TTN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBV350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0844Reported at 08:44 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52PA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHZL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52PA
- City
- Tamaqua
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 980 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7625, -76.0049
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHZL
- TAF
- Nearest KRDG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 32m
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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
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52PA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 52PA?+
52PA has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52PA come from?+
Wildcat Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHZL, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52PA can differ.
Does 52PA have a TAF?+
No. 52PA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDG, about 23 nm away.
Does 52PA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 52PA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52PA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wildcat Airport (52PA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Wildcat Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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