Waltman Airport (87PA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Waltman Airport in Chicora, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFKL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Waltman Airport (87PA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chicora, PA at 1,360 ft. 87PA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFKL, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFKL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFKL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFKL, 27.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,000 ft, overcast at 1,800 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KFKL 290356Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM -RA FEW010 OVC018 20/18 A2978 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP074 P0000 T02000183
What changed at KFKL (nearest station)?
Since the 0343Z (11:43 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 87PA
Based on the nearest station (KFKL), 87PA is currently MVFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,360 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 87PA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,800 ft.
87PA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Waltman Airport in Chicora, 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 87PA 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 87PA
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
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 87PA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFKL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 41 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT)
TAF KFKL 290256Z 2903/2924 31006KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 2909/2912 BKN008 FM291400 32008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM291700 33008G16KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 87PA
- City
- Chicora
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,360 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9265, -79.7387
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFKL
- TAF
- Nearest KFKL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 42m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Butler Aircraft Modelers Society - BAMS Flying Field — West Sunbury, PA · 8 mi
- Butler Area Radio Flying Society - N Main St Ext — Butler, PA · 11 mi
- Armstrong RC Flyers - Anderson Creek Rd — Kittanning, PA · 16 mi
87PA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 87PA?+
87PA has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 87PA come from?+
Waltman Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFKL, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 87PA can differ.
Does 87PA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFKL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 87PA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 87PA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 87PA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Waltman Airport (87PA)
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