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Hackenburg-Penny Hill Airport (6PA3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Hackenburg-Penny Hill Airport in Montoursville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIPT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Hackenburg-Penny Hill Airport (6PA3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Montoursville, PA at 1,000 ft. 6PA3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIPT, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,273 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIPT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIPT, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIPT, 5.6 nm away.

Wind
110° 4 kt
Visibility
9 sm
Ceiling
2,400 ft
Altimeter
30.00"
Temp / Dew
68°F / 20°C
dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 2,400 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KIPT 130154Z 11004KT 9SM -RA OVC024 20/19 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE08B49 SLP157 P0000 T02000189 $

What changed at KIPT (nearest station)?

Since the 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.

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Current pilot readout for 6PA3

Based on the nearest station (KIPT), 6PA3 is currently MVFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 1,000 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 6PA3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
EFAV1 kt tail4 kt right
W1 kt tail4 kt right

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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
061202Z12Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 04 kt, ceiling unlimited2,400 ft.

6PA3 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Hackenburg-Penny Hill Airport in Montoursville, 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 6PA3 is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 6PA3

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

PIREP0116Z (9:16 PM EDT) · 51 NM S of 6PA3 · 19,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft turbulence
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CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.
PIREP0009Z (8:09 PM EDT) · 94 NM NW of 6PA3 · 18,400 ft MSL · B738
occasional light chop 27,000–18,000 ft turbulence
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BFD UA /OV 10 N BFD/TM 0009/FL184/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10 N BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.
FL184Altitude: 18,400 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180Turbulence: occasional light chop 27,000–18,000 ft.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0007Z (8:07 PM EDT) · 71 NM W of 6PA3 · 36,000 ft MSL · E295
continuous light clear-air turbulence
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BFD UA /OV 20 W SLT/TM 0007/FL360/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 20 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP E295Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2329Z (7:29 PM EDT) · 66 NM W of 6PA3 · 35,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light to moderate chop turbulence
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BFD UA /OV 15 W SLT/TM 2329/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 15 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2326Z (7:26 PM EDT) · 100 NM W of 6PA3 · 35,000 ft MSL · B752
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BFD UA /OV 20 E TDT/TM 2326/FL350/TP B752/TB NEG/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 20 E TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2326Reported at 23:26 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2324Z (7:24 PM EDT) · 71 NM NW of 6PA3 · 24,000 ft MSL · CRH2
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BFD UA /OV 10 E ELZ/TM 2324/FL240/TP CRH2/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10 E ELZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP CRH2Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2305Z (7:05 PM EDT) · 58 NM S of 6PA3 · 2,800 ft MSL · C72R
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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2305/FL028/TP C72R/SK OVC028
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.
FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.
TP C72RAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2250Z (6:50 PM EDT) · 47 NM W of 6PA3 · during descent · CRJ7
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UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 2250/FL032/TP CRJ7/SK OVC032/WX FV05SM/RM DURD RNWY 24
UNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KUNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.
FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM DURD RNWY 24Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 6PA3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIPT reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 68%MVFR 19%IFR 3%LIFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 3/7 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 85%MVFR 5%IFR 1%LIFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 22

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
E/W
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0113Z (9:13 PM EDT)

TAF KIPT 130113Z 1301/1324 08007KT P6SM -RA BKN025 OVC035 PROB30 1301/1304 3SM TSRA BR OVC007CB FM130400 13004KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 PROB30 1305/1307 2SM TSRA OVC007CB FM130700 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR BKN003 OVC050 FM131100 28003KT 6SM BR BKN003 OVC050 FM131500 28004KT P6SM SCT025

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
6PA3
City
Montoursville
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
1,000 ft
Coordinates
41.1501, -76.8997
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,273 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KIPT
TAF
Nearest KIPT
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 54m

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6PA3 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 6PA3?+

6PA3 has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 2,273 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 6PA3 come from?+

Hackenburg-Penny Hill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIPT, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6PA3 can differ.

Does 6PA3 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KIPT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 6PA3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 6PA3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6PA3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Hackenburg-Penny Hill Airport (6PA3)

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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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