Washington County Airport (KAFJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Washington County Airport in Washington, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Washington County Airport (KAFJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Washington, PA at 1,184 ft. KAFJ reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 5,004 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.425. Track KAFJ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
SPECI KAFJ 101241Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW008 BKN014 OVC050 22/21 A3005 RMK AO2 $
Current pilot readout for KAFJ
KAFJ is currently MVFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,184 ft). KAFJ does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHLG, about 17 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KAFJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,004 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 27 | 5,004 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KAFJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Washington County Airport in Washington, 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 KAFJ 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 KAFJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 0408/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
ZZV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0408Reported at 04:08 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 0311/FL240/TP CRJ7/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 0047/FLDURD/TP C750/SK SCT-BKN 018 /WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINAL
AGC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN 018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINALWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAFJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 27
- 85%
- 09
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAFJ
- IATA
- WSG
- FAA LID
- AFJ
- City
- Washington
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1365, -80.2902
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHLG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 3m
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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
5 airports50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Washington Cnty Model Aviation Assn - Mingo Creek Park , Venetia, PA · 15 mi
- Hill Hoppers Flying Club - Roneys Point Run Rd , Triadelphia, WV · 17 mi
- SPARKS - South County Park , South Park Township, PA · 19 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KAFJ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAFJ reported VFR conditions during about 76.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 241 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.9 kt, calm 27.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.5 | 29.5 | 8.0 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 66.7 | 22.3 | 8.0 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 77.1 | 16.2 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 83.5 | 12.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| May | 80.9 | 11.5 | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 78.6 | 12.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 77.4 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 78.3 | 11.7 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 73.3 | 12.8 | 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 76.6 | 14.3 | 5.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 77.0 | 15.8 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 61.6 | 27.9 | 7.8 | 2.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.3 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.0 kt |
| May | 4.6 kt |
| Jun | 4.1 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.3 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 5.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAFJ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAFJ?+
KAFJ has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 5,004 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAFJ report its own weather?+
Yes. Washington County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAFJ have a TAF?+
No. KAFJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHLG, about 17 nm away.
Does KAFJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAFJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAFJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Washington County Airport (KAFJ)
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