Carlisle Airport (KN94) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Carlisle Airport in Carlisle, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCXY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Carlisle Airport (KN94) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carlisle, PA at 510 ft. KN94 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCXY, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 4,008 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 KCXY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXY, 14.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCXY 290556Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP028 T02000194 10211 20200 53002
What changed at KCXY (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KN94
Based on the nearest station (KCXY), KN94 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 510 ft). KN94 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 19 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 KN94. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 4,008 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 10 | 4,008 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KN94 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Carlisle Airport in Carlisle, 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 KN94 is headed.
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 KN94
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KN94
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCXY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 28
- 64%
- 10
- 36%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- N94
- City
- Carlisle
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 510 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1879, -77.1743
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,008 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCXY
- TAF
- Nearest KMDT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Carlisle Aeromodelers Inc. - Bear Field — Carlisle, PA · 9 mi
- Capitol Area Flyers - Klinedinst Rd — Mechanicsburg, PA · 12 mi
- Harrisburg Area Flying Society - Elmerton Field — Harrisburg, PA · 18 mi
KN94 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KN94?+
KN94 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 4,008 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KN94 come from?+
Carlisle Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCXY, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KN94 can differ.
Does KN94 have a TAF?+
No — KN94 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 19 nm away.
Does KN94 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KN94 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KN94 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Carlisle Airport (KN94)
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