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 from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAGC 290202Z 34010KT 8SM CLR 22/18 A2973
What changed at KAGC (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (7:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.68 → 29.73 inHg.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 85PN
Based on the nearest station (KAGC), 85PN is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 10 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,470 ft | TURF-G | 9 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 30 | 1,470 ft | TURF-G | 9 kt head | 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 9→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 85PN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2205/FL025/TP C25A/RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY 28
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, …Remarks.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2159/FL-/TP BCS3/SK TOPS150
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL-Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS150Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV AGC180010/TM 2152/FL100/TP B739/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE DEVIATING AREAS MOD/HVY PRECIP DURD LNDG RWY32 KPIT
PIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGC180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2152Reported at 21:52 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH RIDE DEVIATING ARE…Remarks.⚠️ 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 VFR across 34 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KAGC 282320Z 2900/2924 33010KT P6SM SCT025 FM290600 32006KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 2908/2912 BKN008 FM291400 32008G16KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM291800 33009G18KT P6SM SCT040
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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
- 21h 47m
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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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