Somerset County Airport (K2G9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Somerset County Airport in Somerset, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Somerset County Airport (K2G9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Somerset, PA at 2,275 ft. K2G9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJST, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (7, 14, 25, 32) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.8. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJST, 18.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, broken clouds at 900 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KJST 290331Z AUTO 30011KT 5SM BR FEW004 BKN009 19/18 A2976 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 T01890183
What changed at KJST (nearest station)?
Since the 0316Z (11:16 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- A ceiling formed at 900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K2G9
Based on the nearest station (KJST), K2G9 is currently IFR with winds from 300° at 11 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 7, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 2,275 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 K2G9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 2,729 ft | ASPH-TURF-G | 7 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 25 | 5,002 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 7 | 5,002 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt tail | 10 kt left |
| 14 | 2,729 ft | ASPH-TURF-G | 10 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
K2G9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Somerset County Airport in Somerset, 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 K2G9 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K2G9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJST reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 70 observations, with 22 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 25
- 42%
- 32
- 35%
- 14
- 17%
- 7
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KJST 282334Z 2900/2924 32008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 FM290400 31006KT 4SM BR OVC015 FM290600 32005KT 2SM BR OVC008 FM291400 31010G19KT P6SM OVC015 FM291800 31012G20KT P6SM OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2G9
- City
- Somerset
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,275 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0391, -79.0146
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJST
- TAF
- Nearest KJST
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Brant Flying Field - Dusty Trail Lane — Berlin, PA · 6 mi
- Johnstown RC Club 1 — Windber, PA · 21 mi
- Aerosport Modelers - Matson Rd — Ligonier, PA · 21 mi
K2G9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K2G9?+
K2G9 has 4 runways — 7, 14, 25, 32; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2G9 come from?+
Somerset County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJST, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2G9 can differ.
Does K2G9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KJST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K2G9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K2G9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2G9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Somerset County Airport (K2G9)
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