Rostraver Airport (KFWQ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rostraver Airport in Monongahela, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAGC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rostraver Airport (KFWQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monongahela, PA at 1,228 ft. KFWQ has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAGC, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 4,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.475. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAGC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAGC, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, broken clouds at 200 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 8,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
SPECI KAGC 130203Z 16007KT 6SM BR BKN002 BKN070 OVC085 20/19 A2997 RMK AO2 T02000194 $
What changed at KAGC (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to LIFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 7,000 ft to 200 ft.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 6 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KFWQ
Based on the nearest station (KAGC), KFWQ is currently LIFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,228 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 KFWQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 4,002 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 26 | 4,002 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 7 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
KFWQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rostraver Airport in Monongahela, 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 KFWQ 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 KFWQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.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
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.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 0020/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B005
PIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK B005Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 20 W SLT/TM 0007/FL360/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP E295Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV CIP/TM 0003/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0003Reported at 00:03 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2329/FLDURD/TP B737/SK B003/TB SMOOTH
PIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B003Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 10 NW YNG/TM 2328/FL250/TP BCS3/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZOB
YNG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 NW YNGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFWQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAGC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 56 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
- 26
- 82%
- 08
- 18%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0127Z (9:27 PM EDT)
TAF KAGC 130127Z 1301/1324 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT004 OVC035 TEMPO 1301/1303 1/4SM FG VV002 FM130400 20003KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM130700 00000KT 2SM BR OVC005 FM131500 26005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 27005KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFWQ
- FAA LID
- FWQ
- City
- Monongahela
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,228 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2097, -79.8314
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAGC
- TAF
- Nearest KAGC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.475 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 9m
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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.
- Mon-Valley RC Inc. - Cedar Creek Park , Belle Vernon, PA · 4 mi
- Keystone Clippers RC MAC - Jerry Thomas Field , Irwin, PA · 7 mi
- Washington Cnty Model Aviation Assn - Mingo Creek Park , Venetia, PA · 10 mi
KFWQ weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFWQ?+
KFWQ has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 4,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KFWQ come from?+
Rostraver Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAGC, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KFWQ can differ.
Does KFWQ have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAGC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFWQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFWQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFWQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rostraver Airport (KFWQ)
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