Scandia Air Park (6PA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scandia Air Park in Russell, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJHW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scandia Air Park (6PA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Russell, PA at 2,050 ft. 6PA4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJHW, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJHW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJHW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJHW, 16.6 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,500 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
SPECI KJHW 290522Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM OVC015 18/18 A2977 RMK AO2
What changed at KJHW (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6PA4
Based on the nearest station (KJHW), 6PA4 is currently MVFR with winds from 350° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 2,050 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 6PA4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 8 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling 4,800 ft → 1,500 ft.
6PA4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scandia Air Park in Russell, 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 6PA4 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 6PA4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6PA4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJHW reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 62 observations, with 26 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 37 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 35
- 66%
- 17
- 34%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (1:30 AM EDT)
TAF KJHW 290530Z 2906/3006 35008KT P6SM OVC015 FM290700 32006KT P6SM OVC007 FM291400 33009KT P6SM BKN012 FM291700 32011G19KT P6SM BKN025 FM291900 33011G19KT P6SM BKN040 FM300400 33007KT P6SM SCT090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6PA4
- City
- Russell
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9306, -79.0342
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJHW
- TAF
- Nearest KJHW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 0m
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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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6PA4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6PA4?+
6PA4 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6PA4 come from?+
Scandia Air Park does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJHW, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6PA4 can differ.
Does 6PA4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KJHW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6PA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6PA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6PA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scandia Air Park (6PA4)
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