Mc Ginness Airport (8N7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Ginness Airport in Columbia, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLNS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Ginness Airport (8N7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbia, PA at 334 ft. 8N7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLNS, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 11, 26, 29) — longest 1,850 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLNS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLNS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLNS, 10.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLNS 290053Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2959 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP019 T01940189
What changed at KLNS (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (7:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.61 → 29.59 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8N7
Based on the nearest station (KLNS), 8N7 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 334 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 8N7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 11 | 1,850 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 1,800 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 29 | 1,850 ft | TURF-G | 3 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 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8N7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Ginness Airport in Columbia, 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 8N7 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 8N7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.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.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2330/FL030/TP CRJ7/WX FV10SM
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8N7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLNS reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/11/26/29
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KLNS 282334Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT090 OVC110 FM290300 31003KT 4SM BR OVC015 FM290600 31004KT P6SM OVC015 FM291500 32013G22KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8N7
- City
- Columbia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 334 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0251, -76.4872
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLNS
- TAF
- Nearest KLNS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 33m
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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.
- Lancaster Area Soaring Society, Inc. - Breezy View Park — Columbia, PA · 2 mi
- Mount Joy RC Club - Longnecker Rd. — Mount Joy, PA · 4 mi
- Manheim Flying Tigers - Auction Rd — Manheim, PA · 8 mi
8N7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8N7?+
8N7 has 4 runways — 08, 11, 26, 29; the longest is 1,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8N7 come from?+
Mc Ginness Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLNS, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8N7 can differ.
Does 8N7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLNS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8N7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8N7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8N7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Ginness Airport (8N7)
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