Lincoln Farms Airport (5PN8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lincoln Farms Airport in Calvin, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAOO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lincoln Farms Airport (5PN8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Calvin, PA at 1,200 ft. 5PN8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAOO, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 1,420 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAOO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAOO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAOO, 12.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAOO 290353Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT050 20/18 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02000183
What changed at KAOO (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5PN8
Based on the nearest station (KAOO), 5PN8 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,200 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 5PN8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 1,420 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 20 | 1,420 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5PN8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lincoln Farms Airport in Calvin, 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 5PN8 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 5PN8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2330/FL030/TP CRJ7/WX FV10SM
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV 2 N DCA /TM 2306/FL050/TP B38M/SK OVC 027
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 N DCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 2253/FL070/TP B737/TB LIGHT/RM DURC TERPZ8 SID
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.RM DURC TERPZ8 SIDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5PN8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAOO reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 57 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KAOO 282334Z 2900/2924 34004KT P6SM FEW015 FM290500 32005KT P6SM OVC030 FM290700 32003KT P6SM BKN025 FM291400 33010G18KT P6SM BKN025 FM291600 32010G19KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5PN8
- City
- Calvin
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3289, -78.0450
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,420 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAOO
- TAF
- Nearest KAOO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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5PN8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5PN8?+
5PN8 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 1,420 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5PN8 come from?+
Lincoln Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAOO, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5PN8 can differ.
Does 5PN8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAOO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5PN8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5PN8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5PN8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lincoln Farms Airport (5PN8)
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