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Botsford Aerodrome (6PA5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Botsford Aerodrome in Shippensburg, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHGR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Botsford Aerodrome (6PA5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shippensburg, PA at 615 ft. 6PA5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHGR, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMDT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHGR, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0707Z (3:07 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHGR, 27.4 nm away.

Wind
140° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
3,200 ft
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
73°F / 23°C
dew 71°F / 22°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,000 ft, scattered clouds at 1,400 ft, overcast at 3,200 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KHGR 130707Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM FEW010 SCT014 OVC032 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2 T02280217 $

What changed at KHGR (nearest station)?

Since the 0653Z (2:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • Ceiling lifted from 1,200 ft to 3,200 ft.

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Current pilot readout for 6PA5

Based on the nearest station (KHGR), 6PA5 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 615 ft). 6PA5 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 32 nm away.

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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 6PA5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV4 kt tail3 kt right
224 kt tail3 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
061207Z23Z07Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 3,200 ft.

6PA5 weather radar

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Live weather radar around Botsford Aerodrome in Shippensburg, 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 6PA5 is headed.

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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 6PA5

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

PIREP0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) · 61 NM SE of 6PA5 · 1,200 ft MSL · C25A
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP C25AAircraft type reporting.
SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0359Z (11:59 PM EDT) · 87 NM N of 6PA5 · 33,000 ft MSL · A21N
occasional moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0306Z (11:06 PM EDT) · 29 NM SE of 6PA5 · 2,500 ft MSL · C340
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MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP C340Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0255Z (10:55 PM EDT) · 28 NM E of 6PA5 · 2,600 ft MSL · HELO
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MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.
FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.
TP HELOAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0238Z (10:38 PM EDT) · 61 NM SE of 6PA5 · during descent · BCS3
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0210Z (10:10 PM EDT) · 87 NM N of 6PA5 · 33,000 ft MSL · B712
moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0134Z (9:34 PM EDT) · 70 NM SW of 6PA5 · 15,000 ft MSL · E75L
continuous light turbulence
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MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 6PA5

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHGR reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 50%MVFR 50%
Wind avg/max: 5/9 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 6%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/15 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
04/22
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
6PA5
City
Shippensburg
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
615 ft
Coordinates
40.1134, -77.4542
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KHGR
TAF
Nearest KMDT
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
16h 7m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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6PA5 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 6PA5?+

6PA5 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 6PA5 come from?+

Botsford Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHGR, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6PA5 can differ.

Does 6PA5 have a TAF?+

No. 6PA5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 32 nm away.

Does 6PA5 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 6PA5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6PA5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Botsford Aerodrome (6PA5)

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