Bendigo Airport (74N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bendigo Airport in Tower City, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMUI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bendigo Airport (74N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tower City, PA at 791 ft. 74N has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMUI, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,325 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMUI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMUI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMUI, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,500 ft, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, broken clouds at 17,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 17,000 ft.
METAR KMUI 290155Z 28004KT 10SM FEW015 SCT090 BKN170 BKN250 22/20 A2960 RMK AO2A SLP023 T02160202
What changed at KMUI (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (8:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.58 → 29.60 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 74N
Based on the nearest station (KMUI), 74N is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 17,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 791 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 74N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 2,325 ft | ASPH-CONC-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 05 | 2,325 ft | ASPH-CONC-G | 2 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 22 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 17,000 ft.
74N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bendigo Airport in Tower City, 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 74N 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 74N
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
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.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
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.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
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 74N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMUI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 72%
- 05
- 28%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1900Z (3:00 PM EDT)
TAF KMUI 281900Z 2819/3001 VRB06KT 8000 -RA BKN015 OVC030 QNH2957INS TEMPO 2819/2822 TSRA OVC005CB BECMG 2906/2907 33006KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN030 QNH2959INS BECMG 2918/2919 30010G20KT 8000 -RA SCT035 BKN050 QNH2964INS TX25/2919Z TN16/2910Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 74N
- City
- Tower City
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5585, -76.5596
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,325 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMUI
- TAF
- Nearest KMUI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 28m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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74N weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 74N?+
74N has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,325 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 74N come from?+
Bendigo Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMUI, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 74N can differ.
Does 74N have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMUI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 74N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 74N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 74N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bendigo Airport (74N)
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