Seamans Field (9N3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Seamans Field in Factoryville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Seamans Field (9N3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Factoryville, PA at 1,209 ft. 9N3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVP, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAVP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAVP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVP, 15.2 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 ft, overcast at 1,600 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.
SPECI KAVP 290724Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT010 OVC016 20/19 A2961 RMK AO2 T02000189 $
What changed at KAVP (nearest station)?
Since the 0712Z (3:12 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 900 ft to 1,600 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 9N3
Based on the nearest station (KAVP), 9N3 is currently MVFR with winds from 280° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,209 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 9N3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 2,500 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 04 | 2,500 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,600 ft.
9N3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Seamans Field in Factoryville, 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 9N3 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 9N3
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
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.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9N3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVP reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 68 observations, with 26 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 22
- 61%
- 04
- 39%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KAVP 290520Z 2906/3006 00000KT 6SM BR BKN010 FM290900 29004KT 2SM BR BKN009 FM291400 32010KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM292300 32009KT P6SM BKN015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9N3
- City
- Factoryville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,209 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5894, -75.7561
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVP
- TAF
- Nearest KAVP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 55m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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9N3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9N3?+
9N3 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9N3 come from?+
Seamans Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVP, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9N3 can differ.
Does 9N3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAVP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9N3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9N3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9N3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Seamans Field (9N3)
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