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 southwest (220°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KJHW 130656Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM OVC003 19/ A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T0189
What changed at KJHW (nearest station)?
Since the 0640Z (2:40 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0640Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6PA4
Based on the nearest station (KJHW), 6PA4 is currently LIFR with winds from 220° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 17 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
OLE UA /OV OLE045015/TM 0209/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110/RM ZOB
OLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLE045015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110Turbulence: light chop - moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB
HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP MULTAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ 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 VFR across 40 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 35
- 76%
- 17
- 24%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT)
TAF KJHW 130555Z 1306/1406 21005KT P6SM BKN003 FM130800 21004KT 6SM BR OVC003 FM131000 VRB03KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN003 FM131300 24004KT 4SM BR BKN003 FM131500 26007KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 1319/1320 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM132000 28008KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 1320/1401 4SM -TSRA OVC015CB FM140100 31008KT P6SM SCT050
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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
- 16h 15m
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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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