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Still Meadow Farm Airport (8PS2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Still Meadow Farm Airport in Jackson Center, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFKL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Still Meadow Farm Airport (8PS2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jackson Center, PA at 1,370 ft. 8PS2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFKL, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 1,856 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.

VFR
Observed 0045Z (8:45 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFKL, 14.2 nm away.

Wind
130° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
6,500 ft
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
66°F / 19°C
dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KFKL 130045Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT028 SCT049 BKN065 19/19 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE21 P0000

What changed at KFKL (nearest station)?

Since the 0026Z (8:26 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • Ceiling lifted from 2,800 ft to 6,500 ft.

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Current pilot readout for 8PS2

Based on the nearest station (KFKL), 8PS2 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,370 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 8PS2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV3 kt tail3 kt right
223 kt tail3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061201Z16Z00Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 04 kt, ceiling unlimited6,500 ft.

8PS2 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Still Meadow Farm Airport in Jackson Center, 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 8PS2 is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 8PS2

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0047Z (8:47 PM EDT) · 62 NM S of 8PS2 · during descent · C750
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AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 0047/FLDURD/TP C750/SK SCT-BKN 018 /WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINAL
AGC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AGCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP C750Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT-BKN 018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINALWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP0020Z (8:20 PM EDT) · 49 NM S of 8PS2 · during descent · E75S
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PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 0020/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B005
PIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
SK B005Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0009Z (8:09 PM EDT) · 77 NM NE of 8PS2 · 18,400 ft MSL · B738
occasional light chop 27,000–18,000 ft turbulence
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BFD UA /OV 10 N BFD/TM 0009/FL184/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10 N BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.
FL184Altitude: 18,400 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180Turbulence: occasional light chop 27,000–18,000 ft.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0007Z (8:07 PM EDT) · 80 NM E of 8PS2 · 36,000 ft MSL · E295
continuous light clear-air turbulence
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BFD UA /OV 20 W SLT/TM 0007/FL360/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 20 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP E295Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0004Z (8:04 PM EDT) · 90 NM W of 8PS2 · 25,000 ft MSL · C25B
occasional moderate chop turbulence
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LPR UA /OV DJB/TM 0004/FL250/TP C25B/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DJBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP C25BAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0003Z (8:03 PM EDT) · 33 NM E of 8PS2 · 24,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
moderate chop turbulence
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BFD UA /OV CIP/TM 0003/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0003Reported at 00:03 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP2330Z (7:30 PM EDT) · 78 NM W of 8PS2 · 11,000 ft MSL · E55P
light rime 110-90 icing
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CLE UA /OV CLE016020/TM 2330/FL110 /TP E55P/TA 17/IC LGT RIME 110-90
CLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CLE016020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.
FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.
TP E55PAircraft type reporting.
TA 17Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 110-90Icing: light rime 110-90.
PIREP2329Z (7:29 PM EDT) · 85 NM E of 8PS2 · 35,000 ft MSL · B752
continuous light to moderate chop turbulence
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BFD UA /OV 15 W SLT/TM 2329/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 15 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.
RM ZOBRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 8PS2

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFKL reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 84%MVFR 16%
Wind avg/max: 5/8 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 80%MVFR 6%IFR 4%LIFR 9%
Wind avg/max: 4/16 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 25

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
04/22
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)

TAF KFKL 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM130300 VRB03KT 5SM BR SCT008 OVC015 FM130600 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC005 FM131500 26005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131900 26008KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1320/1323 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
8PS2
City
Jackson Center
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
1,370 ft
Coordinates
41.3106, -80.1628
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,856 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFKL
TAF
Nearest KFKL
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
22h 39m

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8PS2 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 8PS2?+

8PS2 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 1,856 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 8PS2 come from?+

Still Meadow Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFKL, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8PS2 can differ.

Does 8PS2 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KFKL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 8PS2 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 8PS2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8PS2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Still Meadow Farm Airport (8PS2)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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