Greensburg Jeannette Regional Airport (5G8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Greensburg Jeannette Regional Airport in Jeannette, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLBE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Greensburg Jeannette Regional Airport (5G8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jeannette, PA at 1,188 ft. 5G8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLBE, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,605 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLBE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLBE, 11.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLBE 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2976 RMK AO2
What changed at KLBE (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5G8
Based on the nearest station (KLBE), 5G8 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,188 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 5G8. 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 | 2,605 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
| 20 | 2,605 ft | ASPH-F | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5G8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Greensburg Jeannette Regional Airport in Jeannette, 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 5G8 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 5G8
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
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
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.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2159/FL-/TP BCS3/SK TOPS150
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL-Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS150Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV AGC180010/TM 2152/FL100/TP B739/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE DEVIATING AREAS MOD/HVY PRECIP DURD LNDG RWY32 KPIT
PIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGC180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2152Reported at 21:52 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH RIDE DEVIATING ARE…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5G8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLBE reported mostly VFR across 45 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 84%
- 02
- 16%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KLBE 282320Z 2900/2924 30008KT P6SM SCT025 FM290600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 2908/2912 6SM BR BKN008 FM291400 29010KT P6SM BKN030 FM291800 31010G18KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5G8
- City
- Jeannette
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3765, -79.6084
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,605 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLBE
- TAF
- Nearest KLBE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 46m
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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.
- Delmont Event Center — Delmont, PA · 3 mi
- Murrysville Area Sailplane Society - Story Rd — Export, PA · 5 mi
- Gateway RC Society - Old Frankstown Rd — Plum, PA · 9 mi
5G8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5G8?+
5G8 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,605 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5G8 come from?+
Greensburg Jeannette Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLBE, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5G8 can differ.
Does 5G8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLBE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5G8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5G8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5G8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Greensburg Jeannette Regional Airport (5G8)
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