Hurst Airport (69PA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hurst Airport in Newmanstown, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hurst Airport (69PA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newmanstown, PA at 540 ft. 69PA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRDG, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 1,165 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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRDG, 11.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, a few clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 2,200 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR KRDG 290254Z 30004KT 5SM BR FEW007 OVC022 21/21 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP020 T02110206 50004 $
Current pilot readout for 69PA
Based on the nearest station (KRDG), 69PA is currently MVFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 540 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 69PA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,165 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 1,165 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
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69PA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hurst Airport in Newmanstown, 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 69PA 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 69PA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 08/26
- 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
- 69PA
- City
- Newmanstown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 540 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3434, -76.2084
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,165 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDG
- TAF
- Nearest KRDG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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69PA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 69PA?+
69PA has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 1,165 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 69PA come from?+
Hurst Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDG, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 69PA can differ.
Does 69PA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRDG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 69PA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 69PA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 69PA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hurst Airport (69PA)
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