Old Plains Airport (9PA2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Old Plains Airport in Pennsburg, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUKT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Old Plains Airport (9PA2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pennsburg, PA at 660 ft. 9PA2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUKT, about 4 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 KUKT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUKT, 3.9 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,600 ft, scattered clouds at 3,200 ft, broken clouds at 8,500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.
METAR KUKT 290135Z AUTO 35003KT 9SM -DZ SCT016 SCT032 BKN085 19/19 A2959 RMK AO2
What changed at KUKT (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (9:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Drizzle began (-DZ).
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 9 SM.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 9PA2
Based on the nearest station (KUKT), 9PA2 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 660 ft). 9PA2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABE, about 16 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 9PA2. 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 | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| W | 1,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,500 ft.
9PA2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Old Plains Airport in Pennsburg, 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 9PA2 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 9PA2
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
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.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
JFK UA /OV JFK /TM 0024/FL016/TP A321/SK SCT016/RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES REPORTED AT 016
JFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES RE…Remarks.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9PA2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUKT reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9PA2
- City
- Pennsburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 660 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3886, -75.4418
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUKT
- TAF
- Nearest KABE
- 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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9PA2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9PA2?+
9PA2 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 9PA2 come from?+
Old Plains Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUKT, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9PA2 can differ.
Does 9PA2 have a TAF?+
No — 9PA2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABE, about 16 nm away.
Does 9PA2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9PA2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9PA2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Old Plains Airport (9PA2)
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