Northumberland County Airport (KN79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Northumberland County Airport in Shamokin, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KZER): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Northumberland County Airport (KN79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shamokin, PA at 881 ft. KN79 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KZER, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 3,297 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.175. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KZER, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KZER, 11.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,300 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
METAR KZER 130155Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC013 20/16 A3008 RMK AO2
What changed at KZER (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KN79
Based on the nearest station (KZER), KN79 is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 881 ft). KN79 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMUI, about 24 nm away.
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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 KN79. 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 | 3,297 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 26 | 3,297 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 5 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,300 ft.
KN79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Northumberland County Airport in Shamokin, 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 KN79 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 KN79
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 2348/FL024/TP C72R/SK OVC020
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FDKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2348Reported at 23:48 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP C72RAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 15 W SLT/TM 2329/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 10 E ELZ/TM 2324/FL240/TP CRH2/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 E ELZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRH2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL28007/TM 2307/FL060/TP A21N/SK OVC020
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL28007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2305/FL028/TP C72R/SK OVC028
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C72RAircraft type reporting.SK OVC028Sky 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 KN79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KZER reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 26
- 54%
- 08
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- N79
- City
- Shamokin
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 881 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8369, -76.5525
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,297 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KZER
- TAF
- Nearest KMUI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 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
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KN79 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KN79?+
KN79 has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 3,297 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KN79 come from?+
Northumberland County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KZER, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KN79 can differ.
Does KN79 have a TAF?+
No. KN79 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMUI, about 24 nm away.
Does KN79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KN79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KN79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Northumberland County Airport (KN79)
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