Capital City Airport (KCXY) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS
As of 8:56 PM ET, Oct 28, KCXY is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Capital City Airport in Harrisburg, PA, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Capital City Airport (KCXY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harrisburg, PA at a field elevation of 347 ft. KCXY reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 12/30), the longest 5,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCXY 290056Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP280 T01280067 $
What changed at KCXY?
Since the 2356Z (7:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2356Z (7:56 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCXY
KCXY is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 12. Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 347 ft). KCXY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 4 nm away.
KCXY by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCXY reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 279 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 30 had the best headwind 36% of the time, runway 26 29%, and winds were calm 24% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 23 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KCXY was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 32 days a year. 69% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 347 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,959 ft, 1,612 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 12% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 57 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 3,778 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 08 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 26 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 30 | 3,778 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KCXY runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/265,000 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCXYWind
- 08
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 12/303,778 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCXYWind
- 12
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 5 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCXY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCXY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SMQ UA /OV BWZ/TM 0016/FL190/TP B737/TB MOD
SMQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
LKU UA /OV AML280010/TM 2001/FL260/TP CL35/TA M37/IC LGT RIME 260-270 DURC
LKU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AML280010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2001Reported at 20:01 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TA M37Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 260-270 DURCIcing: light rime 26,000–27,000 ft durc.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 30
- 49%
- 26
- 22%
- 08
- 16%
- 12
- 13%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCXY's own weather station.
Wind is 13° off runway 12, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,778 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2300 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction
- Pattern altitude
- 1,847 ft MSL (1,500 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- 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
- 20h 30m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- 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
Historical Flying Weather at KCXY
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCXY airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Capital City Airport (KCXY)
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