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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIPT, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIPT 290454Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT028 20/19 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP028 T02000194 402440189 $
What changed at KIPT (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 6PA3
Based on the nearest station (KIPT), 6PA3 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,000 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 6PA3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,273 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| W | 2,273 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 6 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 0→6 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → unlimited.
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.
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 6PA3
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
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.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
ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.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
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.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 57 observations, with 26 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0539Z (1:39 AM EDT)
TAF KIPT 290539Z 2906/3006 28007KT P6SM SCT025 FM291000 28006KT P6SM OVC010 FM291400 30010G18KT P6SM BKN025 FM292200 31011G19KT P6SM OVC040 FM300100 29008KT P6SM BKN040
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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
- 18h 49m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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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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