Kiski Airport (85PN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kiski Airport in Vandergrift, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAGC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kiski Airport (85PN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vandergrift, PA at 1,280 ft. 85PN has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAGC, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 1,470 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAGC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAGC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAGC, 20.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 3 statute miles, broken clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, overcast at 4,700 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KAGC 130753Z 00000KT 3SM BR BKN005 BKN027 OVC047 21/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02060200 $
What changed at KAGC (nearest station)?
Since the 0700Z (3:00 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,500 ft to 500 ft.
- Visibility dropped from 8 SM to 3 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 85PN
Based on the nearest station (KAGC), 85PN is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,280 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 85PN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1,470 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
| 30 | 1,470 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.
85PN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kiski Airport in Vandergrift, 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 85PN 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 85PN
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
PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 85PN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAGC reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 70 observations, with 32 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (1:32 AM EDT)
TAF KAGC 130532Z 1306/1406 19005KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 TEMPO 1306/1307 2SM SHRA FM130800 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC005 FM131300 VRB04KT 4SM BR BKN008 FM131500 28005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 27007KT P6SM BKN045 PROB30 1322/1401 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM140100 30007KT P6SM BKN060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 85PN
- City
- Vandergrift
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5792, -79.6053
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,470 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAGC
- TAF
- Nearest KAGC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 24m
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85PN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 85PN?+
85PN has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 1,470 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 85PN come from?+
Kiski Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAGC, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85PN can differ.
Does 85PN have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAGC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 85PN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 85PN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85PN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kiski Airport (85PN)
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