Heritage Field (KPTW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Heritage Field in Pottstown, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Heritage Field (KPTW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pottstown, PA at 309 ft. KPTW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 3,371 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.425. Track KPTW 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.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KPTW 130254Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN075 22/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02220167 58005 PWINO
Current pilot readout for KPTW
KPTW is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 309 ft). KPTW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDG, about 21 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 KPTW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,371 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 28 | 3,371 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 20 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
KPTW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Heritage Field in Pottstown, 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 KPTW 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 KPTW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky 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 KPTW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPTW reported mostly VFR across 21 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 61%
- 10
- 39%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPTW
- IATA
- PTW
- FAA LID
- PTW
- City
- Pottstown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 309 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2396, -75.5567
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,371 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRDG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 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
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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.
- Spring Hollow RC Flyers - Independence Dr , Spring City, PA · 4 mi
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- KRC - Keystone R/C Club - Forman Rd , Souderton, PA · 11 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KPTW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPTW reported VFR conditions during about 79.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.1 kt, calm 34.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.5 | 10.9 | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 77.7 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 80.5 | 9.8 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 80.3 | 11.9 | 5.9 | 1.8 |
| May | 75.4 | 13.7 | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 80.0 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 82.3 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 80.8 | 13.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 78.8 | 12.8 | 5.8 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 75.9 | 15.2 | 5.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 82.2 | 11.2 | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 72.3 | 14.3 | 7.7 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.0 kt |
| Feb | 5.2 kt |
| Mar | 5.7 kt |
| Apr | 5.3 kt |
| May | 3.9 kt |
| Jun | 3.5 kt |
| Jul | 3.0 kt |
| Aug | 2.8 kt |
| Sep | 3.0 kt |
| Oct | 3.5 kt |
| Nov | 4.1 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPTW weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KPTW?+
KPTW has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 3,371 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPTW report its own weather?+
Yes. Heritage Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPTW have a TAF?+
No. KPTW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDG, about 21 nm away.
Does KPTW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KPTW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPTW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Heritage Field (KPTW)
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