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Grand Canyon Regional Airport (KN38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Grand Canyon Regional Airport in Wellsboro, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Grand Canyon Regional Airport (KN38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wellsboro, PA at 1,892 ft. KN38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KELM, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,597 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KELM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELM, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KELM, 34.4 nm away.

Wind
240° 6 kt
Visibility
5 sm
Ceiling
4,200 ft
Altimeter
29.64"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, broken clouds at 4,200 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 4,200 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KELM 290353Z AUTO 24006KT 5SM BR FEW002 BKN042 19/19 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01890189

What changed at KELM (nearest station)?

Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
  • Visibility dropped from 8 SM to 5 SM.
  • A ceiling formed at 4,200 ft.
  • Mist began (BR).

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Current pilot readout for KN38

Based on the nearest station (KELM), KN38 is currently MVFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 4,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 1,892 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 KN38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
28FAV5 kt head3 kt left
105 kt tail3 kt right

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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
061204Z18Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,200 ft.

KN38 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Grand Canyon Regional Airport in Wellsboro, 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 KN38 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 KN38

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

PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 82 NM E of KN38 · 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.
PIREP0345Z (11:45 PM EDT) · 96 NM E of KN38 · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL932
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ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 42 NM E of KN38 · 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.
PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 48 NM N of KN38 · 35,000 ft MSL · A333
continuous lght occasional moderate turbulence
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 97 NM S of KN38 · 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.
PIREP0037Z (8:37 PM EDT) · 39 NM E of KN38 · 33,000 ft MSL · UAL260
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ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 97 NM S of KN38 · 13,000 ft MSL · C550
moderate turbulence
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MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP C550Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
PIREP0014Z (8:14 PM EDT) · 62 NM NE of KN38 · 2,800 ft MSL · E145
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ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.
FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KN38

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 60 observations, with 28 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 38%MVFR 38%IFR 22%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 3/6 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 28

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 87%MVFR 6%IFR 1%LIFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 3/15 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
28
68%
10
32%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT)

TAF KELM 282354Z 2900/2924 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC035 TEMPO 2900/2904 BKN025 FM290400 00000KT 6SM BR BKN010 TEMPO 2906/2910 2SM BR BKN007 FM291400 33006KT 6SM BR BKN015 FM291800 32008KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN020

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
N38
City
Wellsboro
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
1,892 ft
Coordinates
41.7279, -77.3965
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,597 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KELM
TAF
Nearest KELM
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 50m

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KN38 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KN38?+

KN38 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,597 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KN38 come from?+

Grand Canyon Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELM, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KN38 can differ.

Does KN38 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KELM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KN38 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KN38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KN38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Grand Canyon Regional Airport (KN38)

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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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