Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base (KC28) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base in Erie, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KERI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base (KC28) is a seaplane base in Erie, PA. KC28 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KERI, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (6W, 24W), longest 3,027 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KERI. 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, 5.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 2,900 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.
METAR KERI 130651Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT021 BKN029 21/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02110200 TSNO
What changed at KERI (nearest station)?
Since the 0551Z (1:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0551Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KC28
Based on the nearest station (KERI), KC28 is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 571 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 KC28. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6WFAV | 3,027 ft | WAT | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 24W | 3,027 ft | WAT | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,900 ft.
KC28 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base in Erie, 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 KC28 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 KC28
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KC28
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KERI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 6W/24W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0533Z (1:33 AM EDT)
TAF KERI 130533Z 1306/1406 19006KT P6SM BKN050 FM131100 21006KT 6SM BR BKN018 FM131500 27010G18KT P6SM OVC035 FM132000 27012G22KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1320/1323 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM132300 33013KT P6SM BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- C28
- City
- Erie
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 571 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1475, -80.1004
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,027 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KERI
- TAF
- Nearest KERI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 21m
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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.
- Thermal G R/C Club - Hamot Rd , Waterford, PA · 9 mi
- RC Club of Erie Inc - Fry Rd , McKean, PA · 12 mi
- Oil Creek Flyers-Erie County Airport , Wattsburg, PA · 15 mi
KC28 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KC28?+
KC28 has 2 runways: 6W, 24W; the longest is 3,027 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KC28 come from?+
Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KERI, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KC28 can differ.
Does KC28 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KERI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KC28 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KC28 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KC28 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base (KC28)
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