Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Zelienople Municipal Airport in Zelienople, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUCP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Zelienople, PA at 898 ft. KPJC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUCP, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUCP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUCP, 17.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,900 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,900 ft.
METAR KUCP 290356Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM OVC019 21/17 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02060172 402780200
What changed at KUCP (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPJC
Based on the nearest station (KUCP), KPJC is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 898 ft). KPJC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIT, 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 KPJC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 17 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 1,900 ft.
KPJC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Zelienople Municipal Airport in Zelienople, 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 KPJC 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 KPJC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPJC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUCP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 35
- 68%
- 17
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPJC
- FAA LID
- PJC
- City
- Zelienople
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 898 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8016, -80.1607
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUCP
- TAF
- Nearest KPIT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 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.
- Zima Field — Darlington, PA · 13 mi
- Butler Area Radio Flying Society - N Main St Ext — Butler, PA · 14 mi
- The North Hills Eagle Squadron - Walter Rd — Allison Park, PA · 16 mi
KPJC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPJC?+
KPJC has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KPJC come from?+
Zelienople Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUCP, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KPJC can differ.
Does KPJC have a TAF?+
No — KPJC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIT, about 19 nm away.
Does KPJC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPJC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPJC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Zelienople Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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