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.
Current pilot readout for KPTW
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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 KPTW. 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3,371 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 28 | 3,371 ft | ASP | — | — |
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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 → 1,800 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 © 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 KPTW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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
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.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
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.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.Show raw report
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 52 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 28
- 66%
- 10
- 34%
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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
- 21h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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
- Swamp Creek RC Modelers - Swamp Creek Park — Gilbertsville, PA · 4 mi
- KRC - Keystone R/C Club - Forman Rd — Souderton, PA · 11 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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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