Champ Field (6PS3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Champ Field in Knoxville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Champ Field (6PS3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Knoxville, PA at 1,220 ft. 6PS3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KELM, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KELM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KELM, 26.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 100 ft, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KELM 290253Z AUTO 25003KT 8SM FEW001 SCT065 19/18 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP035 T01890183 50009
What changed at KELM (nearest station)?
Since the 0243Z (10:43 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 6PS3
Based on the nearest station (KELM), 6PS3 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,220 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 6PS3. 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 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6PS3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Champ Field in Knoxville, 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 6PS3 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 6PS3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0127/FL340/TP B739/SK TOP300/RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SEE CULTURAL LIGHTS
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SE…Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV HNK/TM 2335/FL390/TP B788/TB CONS LGT
BGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR270030/TM 2320/FL350/TP A321/TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 350-310
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYR270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 35…Turbulence: cont light chop occasional moderate 35,000–31,000 ft.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH280030/TM 2240/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 350
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITH280030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 350Turbulence: light to moderate 350.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6PS3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 60 observations, with 27 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT)
TAF KELM 282354Z 2900/2924 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC035 TEMPO 2900/2904 BKN025 FM290400 00000KT 6SM BR BKN010 TEMPO 2906/2910 2SM BR BKN007 FM291400 33006KT 6SM BR BKN015 FM291800 32008KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN020
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6PS3
- City
- Knoxville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9590, -77.4261
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELM
- TAF
- Nearest KELM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 45m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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6PS3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6PS3?+
6PS3 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6PS3 come from?+
Champ Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELM, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6PS3 can differ.
Does 6PS3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KELM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6PS3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6PS3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6PS3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Champ Field (6PS3)
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