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Don's Place Airpark (68PA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Don's Place Airpark in Hamburg, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Don's Place Airpark (68PA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hamburg, PA at 510 ft. 68PA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRDG, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,800 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 KRDG, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0437Z (12:37 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRDG, 8.7 nm away.

Wind
290° 5 kt
Visibility
4 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.59"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 69°F
dew 20°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).

Raw METAR
SPECI KRDG 290437Z AUTO 29005KT 4SM BR FEW004 21/20 A2959 RMK AO2 T02060200 $

What changed at KRDG (nearest station)?

Since the 0354Z (11:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0354Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 68PA

Based on the nearest station (KRDG), 68PA is currently MVFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 510 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 68PA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV2 kt head5 kt left
272 kt head5 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0163104Z18Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 05 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

68PA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Don's Place Airpark in Hamburg, 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 68PA is headed.

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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 68PA

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0425Z (12:25 AM EDT) · 88 NM E of 68PA · 1,500 ft MSL · C700
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TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP C700Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.
PIREP0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) · 72 NM E of 68PA · during climb · B350
light turbulence
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TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP B350Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 46 NM N of 68PA · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL228
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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.
PIREP0345Z (11:45 PM EDT) · 96 NM N of 68PA · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL932
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ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) · 24 NM SE of 68PA · 29,000 ft MSL · C56X
trace - light clear icing
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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.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 69 NM N of 68PA · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 38 NM S of 68PA · 12,000 ft MSL · B752
light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0158Z (9:58 PM EDT) · 99 NM E of 68PA · during climb · B738
light chop turbulence
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LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM DURCRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 68PA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDG reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 54 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 28%MVFR 53%IFR 15%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: IFRMVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 88%MVFR 10%IFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 4/18 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: 1.75 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: IFRMVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT)

TAF KRDG 290337Z 2904/2924 08007KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC025 TEMPO 2903/2906 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 FM290600 35005KT 5SM BR FEW005 SCT017 FM290900 31005KT P6SM FEW026 SCT250 FM291200 32008KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM291500 33011G20KT P6SM FEW026 SCT060 FM291700 32012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT035

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
68PA
City
Hamburg
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
510 ft
Coordinates
40.5182, -75.9163
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,800 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRDG
TAF
Nearest KRDG
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 34m

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68PA weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 68PA?+

68PA has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 68PA come from?+

Don's Place Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDG, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 68PA can differ.

Does 68PA have a TAF?+

Yes — the KRDG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 68PA broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 68PA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 68PA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Don's Place Airpark (68PA)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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