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Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Northeast Philadelphia Airport in Philadelphia, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE) is a regional airport serving Philadelphia, PA at 120 ft. KPNE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 15, 24, 33) — longest 7,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KPNE in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

MVFR
Observed 0421Z (12:21 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
8 sm
Ceiling
1,200 ft
Altimeter
29.59"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 70°F
dew 21°C

Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 1,200 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KPNE 290421Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM FEW007 OVC012 21/21 A2959 RMK AO2 T02110206 TSNO PNO $ 

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Since the 0411Z (12:11 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KPNE

KPNE is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 120 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 KPNE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is calm calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
06
15
24
33

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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
0132604Z17Z04Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 30 kt, ceiling unlimited1,200 ft.

KPNE weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Northeast Philadelphia Airport in Philadelphia, 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 KPNE 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 KPNE

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

PIREP0425Z (12:25 AM EDT) · 66 NM NE of KPNE · 1,500 ft MSL · C700
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TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP C700Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.
PIREP0409Z (12:09 AM EDT) · 80 NM E of KPNE · 19,000 ft MSL · B752
moderate 19,000–15,000 ft turbulence
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DXR UA /OV CMK180070/TM 0409/FL190/TP B752/TB MOD 190-150
DXR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CMK180070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 190-150Turbulence: moderate 19,000–15,000 ft.
PIREP0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) · 52 NM NE of KPNE · 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) · 77 NM NW of KPNE · 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.
PIREP0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) · 27 NM W of KPNE · 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.
PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 32 NM W of KPNE · 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.
PIREP0158Z (9:58 PM EDT) · 71 NM NE of KPNE · during climb · B738
light chop turbulence
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LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0150Z (9:50 PM EDT) · 67 NM NE of KPNE · 1,500 ft MSL · GL5T
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TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KPNE

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KPNE reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 37 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 59%MVFR 22%IFR 19%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: IFRMVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 3%IFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: VFRIFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
24
44%
33
23%
06
23%
15
10%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT)

TAF KPNE 290337Z 2904/2924 13008KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 OVC023 TEMPO 2903/2906 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 FM290600 21005KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN007 FM291000 30006KT P6SM SCT006 BKN014 FM291300 33007KT P6SM FEW023 SCT250 FM291700 32010KT P6SM VCSH SCT028 SCT250 FM291900 32010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KPNE
IATA
PNE
FAA LID
PNE
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
120 ft
Coordinates
40.0824, -75.0106
Runways
4
Longest runway
7,000 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
ATIS
121.15 MHz
CTAF
126.9 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 29m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPNE reported VFR conditions during about 82.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 280 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.6 kt, calm 15.2% of the time.

VFR Score
55
Wind Score
65
Reliability Score
48
National VFR rank
#471 of 1,400
Regional rank
#41
State rank
#4
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
82.2%
MVFR
9.6%
IFR
5.4%
LIFR
2.9%
Est. VFR days/yr
280
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
4,000 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
15.2%
Median wind
6 kt
Gusty hours
15.2%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.1%
Fog/mist days/yr
124
Thunderstorm days/yr
20
Summer density alt
1,716 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KPNE monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan81.38.36.14.3
Feb81.07.66.84.6
Mar81.48.95.93.7
Apr81.810.35.52.4
May77.511.47.63.6
Jun83.89.54.62.1
Jul87.98.13.10.9
Aug86.09.43.70.8
Sep82.310.95.01.9
Oct80.511.55.32.7
Nov85.08.54.02.4
Dec76.610.77.15.6

Average wind by month

059JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KPNE average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan7.4 kt
Feb7.6 kt
Mar8.2 kt
Apr7.8 kt
May6.5 kt
Jun6.0 kt
Jul5.3 kt
Aug5.1 kt
Sep5.6 kt
Oct6.0 kt
Nov6.5 kt
Dec6.8 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KPNE airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Northeast Philadelphia Airport in Philadelphia, PA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KPNE weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KPNE?+

KPNE has 4 runways — 06, 15, 24, 33; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KPNE report its own weather?+

Yes — Northeast Philadelphia Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KPNE have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KPNE broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KPNE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPNE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KPNE airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE)

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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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