Sunny Rest Airport (8PA8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunny Rest Airport in Palmerton, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunny Rest Airport (8PA8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palmerton, PA at 980 ft. 8PA8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KABE, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KABE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KABE, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 1.8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
SPECI KABE 290638Z 24003KT 1 3/4SM BR CLR 18/18 A2958 RMK AO2 T01830183
What changed at KABE (nearest station)?
Since the 0551Z (1:51 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 1.75 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 8PA8
Based on the nearest station (KABE), 8PA8 is currently IFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 1.8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 980 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 8PA8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| W | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8PA8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunny Rest Airport in Palmerton, 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 8PA8 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 8PA8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LGA UA /OV KLGA040004/TM 0602/FL015/TP B38M/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM ON APPROACH RWY 22
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA040004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0602Reported at 06:02 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ON APPROACH RWY 22Remarks.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FRG UA /OV FRG320005/TM 0444/FL020/TP PC24/SK 018/WX RA/TB LT-MOD CHOP
FRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FRG320005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0444Reported at 04:44 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK 018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt- moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8PA8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABE reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 59 observations, with 25 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 43 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KABE 290520Z 2906/3006 32005KT P6SM FEW025 BKN100 FM290900 31005KT P6SM BKN025 FM291600 32012G20KT P6SM BKN040 FM291900 32011G19KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM300000 31008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8PA8
- City
- Palmerton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 980 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8168, -75.6663
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABE
- TAF
- Nearest KABE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 31m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Ashfield RC Club - Solt Field — Germansville, PA · 4 mi
- Beltzville Flying Machine Society - Beltzville State Park — Kunkletown, PA · 7 mi
- West End Wings - Mayfield Dr — Effort, PA · 16 mi
8PA8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8PA8?+
8PA8 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8PA8 come from?+
Sunny Rest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABE, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8PA8 can differ.
Does 8PA8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KABE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8PA8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8PA8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8PA8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunny Rest Airport (8PA8)
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