Clarion County Airport (KAXQ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Clarion County Airport in Clarion, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFKL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Clarion County Airport (KAXQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clarion, PA at 1,458 ft. KAXQ has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFKL, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 5,003 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.275. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFKL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFKL, 21 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KFKL 130556Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM OVC002 20/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 60001 T02000200 10200 20194 58001
What changed at KFKL (nearest station)?
Since the 0531Z (1:31 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0531Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAXQ
Based on the nearest station (KFKL), KAXQ is currently LIFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,458 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 KAXQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 5,003 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 06 | 5,003 ft | ASP | 3 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
KAXQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clarion County Airport in Clarion, 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 KAXQ 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 KAXQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
OLE UA /OV OLE045015/TM 0209/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110/RM ZOB
OLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLE045015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110Turbulence: light chop - moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB
HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP MULTAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.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 KAXQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFKL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 24
- 73%
- 06
- 27%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (1:32 AM EDT)
TAF KFKL 130532Z 1306/1406 19004KT 6SM BR OVC025 FM130800 00000KT 1SM BR OVC005 FM131500 24005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 27006KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1321/1324 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM140000 32005KT P6SM SCT045
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAXQ
- FAA LID
- AXQ
- City
- Clarion
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,458 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2258, -79.4410
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFKL
- TAF
- Nearest KFKL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hill Top RC Club - Emlenton Airport , Emlenton, PA · 13 mi
- Balsa Busters R/C Flying Club Field , Brookville, PA · 26 mi
- Armstrong RC Flyers - Anderson Creek Rd , Kittanning, PA · 27 mi
KAXQ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAXQ?+
KAXQ has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 5,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KAXQ come from?+
Clarion County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFKL, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KAXQ can differ.
Does KAXQ have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFKL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KAXQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAXQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAXQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clarion County Airport (KAXQ)
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