Sam's Field (6PN5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sam's Field in Bradford, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBFD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sam's Field (6PN5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bradford, PA at 1,540 ft. 6PN5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBFD, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBFD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBFD, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KBFD 130553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM OVC004 19/18 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB34E48 SLP146 P0000 60066 T01890183 10189 20183 58005
What changed at KBFD (nearest station)?
Since the 0503Z (1:03 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.02 → 30.00 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 6PN5
Based on the nearest station (KBFD), 6PN5 is currently LIFR with winds from 190° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,540 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 6PN5. 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 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.
6PN5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sam's Field in Bradford, 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 6PN5 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 6PN5
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.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC290025/TM 0115/FL210/TP BCS3/TB LGT/RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC290025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0115Reported at 01:15 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV ROC180020/TM 0056/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS MOD CHOP 290/RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EAST TO LIGHT CHOP
ROC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROC180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOP 290Turbulence: continuous moderate chop 290.RM RIDE SMOOTHS OUT GOING EA…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6PN5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBFD reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 47 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0533Z (1:33 AM EDT)
TAF KBFD 130533Z 1306/1406 22004KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCFG OVC003 FM131300 24005KT 6SM BR OVC007 FM131500 25006KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 25009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 PROB30 1321/1324 33010G16KT 3SM TSRA OVC025CB FM140000 30007KT P6SM SCT015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6PN5
- City
- Bradford
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,540 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9075, -78.6289
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBFD
- TAF
- Nearest KBFD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 58m
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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6PN5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6PN5?+
6PN5 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6PN5 come from?+
Sam's Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBFD, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6PN5 can differ.
Does 6PN5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBFD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6PN5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6PN5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6PN5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sam's Field (6PN5)
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