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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.

IFR
Observed 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KZER, 11.3 nm away.

Wind
310° 6 kt
Visibility
5 sm
Ceiling
700 ft
Altimeter
29.66"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 64°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.66 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KZER 290515Z AUTO 31006KT 5SM BR OVC007 18/18 A2966 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E

What changed at KZER (nearest station)?

Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from LIFR to IFR.
  • Ceiling lifted from 400 ft to 700 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KN79

Based on the nearest station (KZER), KN79 is currently IFR with winds from 310° at 6 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 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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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 KN79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
26FAV3 kt head5 kt right
083 kt tail5 kt left

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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
081605Z17Z05Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 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.

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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 KN79

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

PIREP0503Z (1:03 AM EDT) · 95 NM E of KN79 · during climb · B39M
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EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) · 99 NM E of KN79 · during climb · B350
light turbulence
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TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP B350Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 47 NM NE of KN79 · 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) · 92 NM NE of KN79 · 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.
PIREP0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) · 58 NM SE of KN79 · 29,000 ft MSL · C56X
trace - light clear icing
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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 45 NM N of KN79 · 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.
PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 68 NM SE of KN79 · 12,000 ft MSL · B752
light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft turbulence
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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.
FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.
PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 40 NM S of KN79 · 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.

⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 70 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 31%MVFR 16%IFR 20%LIFR 33%
Wind avg/max: 5/10 kt
Max gust: 14 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: LIFR → IFR

Last 7 days
VFR 83%MVFR 9%IFR 2%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 5/17 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 26

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
26
66%
08
34%

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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
18h 54m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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