Erie County Airport (K3G1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Erie County Airport in Wattsburg, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KERI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Erie County Airport (K3G1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wattsburg, PA at 1,450 ft. K3G1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KERI, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,030 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KERI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KERI, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft, overcast at 4,200 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,200 ft.
SPECI KERI 290537Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM SCT025 OVC042 21/16 A2976 RMK AO2 T02110156
What changed at KERI (nearest station)?
Since the 0507Z (1:07 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,500 ft to 4,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K3G1
Based on the nearest station (KERI), K3G1 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 1,450 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 K3G1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,030 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 28 | 3,030 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 9 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,200 ft.
K3G1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Erie County Airport in Wattsburg, 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 K3G1 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 K3G1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky 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 K3G1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KERI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 28
- 70%
- 10
- 30%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (1:23 AM EDT)
TAF KERI 290523Z 2906/3006 01010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC045 FM291500 35012G20KT P6SM BKN050 FM291900 33010G18KT P6SM SCT060 FM300300 36007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3G1
- City
- Wattsburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0442, -79.8539
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,030 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KERI
- TAF
- Nearest KERI
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 4m
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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.
- Oil Creek Flyers-Erie County Airport — Wattsburg, PA · 0 mi
- Thermal G R/C Club - Hamot Rd — Waterford, PA · 11 mi
- RC Club of Erie Inc - Fry Rd — McKean, PA · 17 mi
K3G1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3G1?+
K3G1 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,030 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3G1 come from?+
Erie County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KERI, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3G1 can differ.
Does K3G1 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KERI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3G1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3G1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3G1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Erie County Airport (K3G1)
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