Lance Airport (9PA0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lance Airport in Parker Ford, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPTW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lance Airport (9PA0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Parker Ford, PA at 275 ft. 9PA0 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPTW, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPTW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPTW, 3.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KPTW 130254Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN075 22/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02220167 58005 PWINO
Current pilot readout for 9PA0
Based on the nearest station (KPTW), 9PA0 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 275 ft). 9PA0 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDG, about 21 nm away.
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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 9PA0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| SW | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 19 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
9PA0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lance Airport in Parker Ford, 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 9PA0 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 9PA0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky 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 9PA0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPTW reported mostly VFR across 20 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9PA0
- City
- Parker Ford
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 275 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1873, -75.5902
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPTW
- TAF
- Nearest KRDG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 0m
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Nearby airports
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9PA0 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9PA0?+
9PA0 has 2 runways: NE, SW; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9PA0 come from?+
Lance Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPTW, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9PA0 can differ.
Does 9PA0 have a TAF?+
No. 9PA0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDG, about 21 nm away.
Does 9PA0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9PA0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9PA0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lance Airport (9PA0)
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