Double D Skyranch Airport (5PA2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Double D Skyranch Airport in Drums, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHZL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Double D Skyranch Airport (5PA2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Drums, PA at 1,140 ft. 5PA2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHZL, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 1,835 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAVP. 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, 3.1 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 5PA2
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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 5PA2. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 1,835 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 26 | 1,835 ft | TURF | — | — |
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5PA2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Double D Skyranch Airport in Drums, 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 5PA2 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5PA2
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5PA2
- City
- Drums
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0349, -76.0219
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,835 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHZL
- TAF
- Nearest KAVP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Northeast Valley RC Club - Cabin LN — Sugarloaf, PA · 6 mi
- Briar Creek R/C Flyers - Briar Creek Lake Park — Berwick, PA · 14 mi
- WVRCF Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area — Hunlock Creek, PA · 15 mi
5PA2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5PA2?+
5PA2 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 1,835 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5PA2 come from?+
Double D Skyranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHZL, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5PA2 can differ.
Does 5PA2 have a TAF?+
No — 5PA2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAVP, about 23 nm away.
Does 5PA2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5PA2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5PA2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Double D Skyranch Airport (5PA2)
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