Ridge Soaring Gliderport (79N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ridge Soaring Gliderport in Unionville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUNV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ridge Soaring Gliderport (79N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Unionville, PA at 815 ft. 79N has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KUNV, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 3,322 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUNV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUNV, 3.4 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
SPECI KUNV 131025Z VRB03KT 1/4SM R24/P1600FT FG OVC003 20/20 A2995
What changed at KUNV (nearest station)?
Since the 1013Z (6:13 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling dropped from 500 ft to 300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 79N
Based on the nearest station (KUNV), 79N is currently LIFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 815 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 79N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 3,322 ft | ASPH-TURF-F | - | - |
| 25 | 3,322 ft | ASPH-TURF-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 1,600 ft → 300 ft.
79N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ridge Soaring Gliderport in Unionville, 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 79N 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 79N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BWI UA /OV EMI260017/TM 1037/FL160/TP B739/TB LGT-OCNL MOD/RM BWI DEPARTURE
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMI260017Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1037Reported at 10:37 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-OCNL MODTurbulence: light -occasional moderate.RM BWI DEPARTURERemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV SLT340010/TM 1029/FL260/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP 260-270 DURC/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLT340010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1029Reported at 10:29 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 260-270 DURCTurbulence: light chop 26,000–27,000 ft durc.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT130005/TM 1009/FL030/TP A301/SK OVC010
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT130005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A301Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 79N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUNV reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 39 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1029Z (6:29 AM EDT)
TAF KUNV 131029Z 1310/1406 00000KT 1/4SM -SHRA BR VCFG OVC003 FM131100 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC007 FM131500 27006KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 27007KT P6SM SCT035 FM140100 33005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100 PROB30 1401/1403 33010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79N
- City
- Unionville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 815 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8839, -77.9072
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,322 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUNV
- TAF
- Nearest KUNV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 12h 34m
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79N weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 79N?+
79N has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 3,322 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 79N come from?+
Ridge Soaring Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUNV, about 3 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79N can differ.
Does 79N have a TAF?+
Yes. The KUNV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 79N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 79N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ridge Soaring Gliderport (79N)
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