Tall Pines Airfield (6PA8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tall Pines Airfield in Lock Haven, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIPT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tall Pines Airfield (6PA8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lock Haven, PA at 1,500 ft. 6PA8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIPT, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,550 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, 23.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,500 ft.
SPECI KIPT 290638Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM BKN025 20/19 A2962 RMK AO2 T02000189 $
What changed at KIPT (nearest station)?
Since the 0554Z (1:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 6PA8
Based on the nearest station (KIPT), 6PA8 is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 1,500 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 6PA8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,550 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 27 | 1,550 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,500 ft.
6PA8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tall Pines Airfield in Lock Haven, 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 6PA8 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 6PA8
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
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
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
JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6PA8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIPT reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 58 observations, with 27 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: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 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
- 6PA8
- City
- Lock Haven
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2014, -77.4408
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIPT
- TAF
- Nearest KIPT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 38m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wings of Williamsport - William T Piper Memorial Airport — Lock Haven, PA · 5 mi
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6PA8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6PA8?+
6PA8 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6PA8 come from?+
Tall Pines Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIPT, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6PA8 can differ.
Does 6PA8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KIPT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6PA8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6PA8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6PA8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tall Pines Airfield (6PA8)
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