Capital City Airport (KCXY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Capital City Airport in Harrisburg, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Capital City Airport (KCXY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harrisburg, PA at 347 ft. KCXY reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 12, 26, 30) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KCXY 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.

VFR

Observed 0356Z (11:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

260° 8 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.61"

Temp / Dew

20°C / 68°F

dew 19°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,300 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KCXY 290356Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM FEW013 20/19 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP025 T02000194

What changed at KCXY?

Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KCXY

KCXY is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 347 ft). KCXY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 4 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 KCXY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
26FAV	5,000 ft	ASP	8 kt head	1 kt right
30	3,778 ft	ASP	6 kt head	5 kt left
12	3,778 ft	ASP	6 kt tail	5 kt right
08	5,000 ft	ASP	8 kt tail	1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KCXY weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Capital City Airport in Harrisburg, 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 KCXY is headed.

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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 KCXY

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 82 NM NE of KCXY · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL228

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ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE

ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) · 59 NM E of KCXY · 29,000 ft MSL · C56X

trace - light clear icing

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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR

PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP C56XAircraft type reporting.

TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.

IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.

PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 84 NM N of KCXY · 37,000 ft MSL · B763

moderate turbulence

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IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD

IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP B763Aircraft type reporting.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 57 NM E of KCXY · 12,000 ft MSL · B752

light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft turbulence

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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120

PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.

FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.

TP B752Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.

PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 4 NM E of KCXY · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2

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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR

MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM VFRRemarks.

PIREP0117Z (9:17 PM EDT) · 90 NM W of KCXY · 28,000 ft MSL · C56

occasional moderate chop turbulence

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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP

JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.

FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.

TP C56Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.

PIREP0106Z (9:06 PM EDT) · 57 NM E of KCXY · 15,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous moderate turbulence

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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160

PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.

FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.

RM 070-160Remarks.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 57 NM E of KCXY · 9,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous moderate chop turbulence

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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP

PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KCXY

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KCXY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 58%MVFR 16%IFR 26%

Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 9

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 96%MVFR 2%IFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft

Lowest vis: 2 sm

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 7

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

26: 37%
30: 28%
12: 19%
08: 16%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KCXY
IATA: HAR
FAA LID: CXY
City: Harrisburg
State: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Elevation: 347 ft
Coordinates: 40.2171, -76.8515
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,000 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KMDT
ATIS: 134.95 MHz
CTAF: 119.5 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 19h 38m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KMDTHarrisburg International AirportHarrisburg, PA4 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KTHVYork AirportThomasville, PA18 nm SVFR METAR KMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville), PA18 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF 0PA4Ecko FieldHummelstown, PA6 nm E US-1117Black Landing FieldLinglestown, PA11 nm NE 41PADeitch AirportNew Kingstown, PA11 nm W

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KLNSLancaster AirportLancaster, PA26 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KSEGPenn Valley AirportSelinsgrove, PA36 nm NVFR METAR KZERSchuylkill County Joe Zerbey AirportPottsville, PA37 nm NELIFR METAR KDMWCarroll County Regional Jack B Poage FieldWestminster, MD37 nm SVFR METAR KRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading, PA42 nm EMVFR METAR · TAF KRVLMifflin County AirportReedsville, PA45 nm NWVFR METAR

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KHGRHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson FieldHagerstown, MD51 nm SWVFR METAR KFDKFrederick Municipal AirportFrederick, MD54 nm SWIFR METAR KMTNMartin State AirportBaltimore, MD57 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KUNVState College Regional AirportState College, PA59 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KPTWHeritage FieldPottstown, PA59 nm EMETAR KOQNBrandywine Regional AirportWest Chester, PA60 nm EVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Harrisburg Area Flying Society - Elmerton Field — Harrisburg, PA · 5 mi
Keystone RC Soc Inc 1 — Middletown, PA · 6 mi
Capitol Area Flyers - Klinedinst Rd — Mechanicsburg, PA · 6 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCXY reported VFR conditions during about 80.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 279 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 20.4% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#583 of 1,400

Regional rank

#60

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

80.7%

MVFR

11.3%

IFR

5.8%

LIFR

2.3%

Est. VFR days/yr

279

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

4,300 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

20.4%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

11.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

143

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,959 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KCXY monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	78.7	9.6	7.0	4.6
Feb	79.3	8.6	8.2	4.0
Mar	80.6	10.2	6.5	2.6
Apr	82.0	11.2	5.6	1.2
May	77.9	13.4	6.8	1.9
Jun	83.6	11.0	4.6	0.7
Jul	86.7	9.9	2.9	0.5
Aug	84.1	11.8	3.6	0.5
Sep	79.4	13.6	5.7	1.4
Oct	79.4	13.1	5.4	2.1
Nov	82.9	9.9	5.1	2.0
Dec	72.8	13.2	8.4	5.7

Average wind by month

KCXY average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.0 kt
Feb	6.3 kt
Mar	6.9 kt
Apr	6.7 kt
May	5.4 kt
Jun	5.2 kt
Jul	4.4 kt
Aug	4.3 kt
Sep	4.3 kt
Oct	4.8 kt
Nov	5.3 kt
Dec	5.4 kt

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KCXY airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Capital City Airport in Harrisburg, PA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KCXY weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KCXY?+

KCXY has 4 runways — 08, 12, 26, 30; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KCXY report its own weather?+

Yes — Capital City Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KCXY have a TAF?+

No — KCXY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 4 nm away.

Does KCXY broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KCXY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCXY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KCXY airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Capital City Airport (KCXY) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Capital City Airport (KCXY)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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