Chestnut Hill Airport (5PS5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chestnut Hill Airport in Duncannon, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCXY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chestnut Hill Airport (5PS5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Duncannon, PA at 620 ft. 5PS5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCXY, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMDT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCXY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXY, 14.8 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCXY 290256Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP026 T02000194 50005
Current pilot readout for 5PS5
Based on the nearest station (KCXY), 5PS5 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 620 ft). 5PS5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 19 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 5PS5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 1,700 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 25 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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5PS5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chestnut Hill Airport in Duncannon, 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 5PS5 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 5PS5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
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
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5PS5
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Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5PS5
- City
- Duncannon
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3968, -77.0741
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCXY
- TAF
- Nearest KMDT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 35m
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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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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.
- Harrisburg Area Flying Society - Detweiler Park — Dauphin, PA · 7 mi
- Harrisburg Area Flying Society - Elmerton Field — Harrisburg, PA · 13 mi
- Capitol Area Flyers - Klinedinst Rd — Mechanicsburg, PA · 16 mi
5PS5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5PS5?+
5PS5 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5PS5 come from?+
Chestnut Hill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCXY, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5PS5 can differ.
Does 5PS5 have a TAF?+
No — 5PS5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 19 nm away.
Does 5PS5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5PS5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5PS5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chestnut Hill Airport (5PS5)
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