Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Donegal Springs Airpark in Mount Joy/Marietta, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMDT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mount Joy/Marietta, PA at 458 ft. KN71 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMDT, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 3,250 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMDT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMDT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMDT, 10.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KMDT 130256Z 15004KT 10SM FEW040 BKN080 22/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02220189 58001
Current pilot readout for KN71
Based on the nearest station (KMDT), KN71 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 458 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 KN71. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,250 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 28 | 3,250 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 20 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
KN71 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Donegal Springs Airpark in Mount Joy/Marietta, 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 KN71 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 KN71
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KN71
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMDT reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 60%
- 10
- 40%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0539Z (1:39 AM EDT)
TAF KMDT 130539Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA FEW003 OVC015 FM130800 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA BR FEW003 OVC007 FM131600 29004KT P6SM OVC015 FM131900 27006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM132100 28005KT P6SM FEW040 FM140400 30007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- N71
- City
- Mount Joy/Marietta
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 458 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0922, -76.5744
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMDT
- TAF
- Nearest KMDT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 52m
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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.
- Masonic Village Model Flying Club - Free Mason Dr , Elizabethtown, PA · 4 mi
- Mount Joy RC Club - Longnecker Rd. , Mount Joy, PA · 5 mi
- Lancaster Area Soaring Society, Inc. - Breezy View Park , Columbia, PA · 5 mi
KN71 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KN71?+
KN71 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 3,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KN71 come from?+
Donegal Springs Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMDT, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KN71 can differ.
Does KN71 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMDT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KN71 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KN71 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KN71 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Donegal Springs Airpark (KN71)
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