New Castle Municipal Airport (KUCP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for New Castle Municipal Airport in New Castle, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
New Castle Municipal Airport (KUCP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Castle, PA at 1,070 ft. KUCP reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 13, 23, 31) — longest 3,995 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.175. Track KUCP 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 northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KUCP 290556Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM OVC014 20/18 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02000178 10233 20200 53001
What changed at KUCP?
Since the 0541Z (1:41 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0541Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KUCP
KUCP is currently MVFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,070 ft). KUCP does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KYNG, 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 KUCP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 2,855 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 05 | 3,995 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 23 | 3,995 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 13 | 2,855 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 1,400 ft.
KUCP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around New Castle Municipal Airport in New Castle, 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 KUCP 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 KUCP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KUCP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KUCP reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 39 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
- 31
- 41%
- 23
- 35%
- 05
- 22%
- 13
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KUCP
- FAA LID
- UCP
- City
- New Castle
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0253, -80.4134
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,995 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KYNG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 36m
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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
8 airports+2 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.
- Mahoning County Model Club - Arrel Smith Rd — Struthers, OH · 8 mi
- Penn-Ohio Radio Kontrol Society - Heasley Rd — Pulaski, PA · 8 mi
- Hubbard Wing Snappers - Burrows Rd W — W Middlesex, PA · 9 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KUCP reported VFR conditions during about 73.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 226 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 31.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.6 | 32.6 | 8.9 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 62.6 | 25.1 | 8.5 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 72.3 | 18.8 | 6.5 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 78.0 | 16.0 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| May | 80.6 | 12.5 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 78.8 | 12.6 | 5.5 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 80.6 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 77.8 | 12.0 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 75.4 | 13.0 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 75.5 | 14.4 | 6.0 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 74.1 | 17.9 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 57.2 | 30.1 | 8.9 | 3.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.8 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 5.7 kt |
| Apr | 5.6 kt |
| May | 4.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.6 kt |
| Jul | 2.9 kt |
| Aug | 2.6 kt |
| Sep | 2.9 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 4.9 kt |
| Dec | 5.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KUCP weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KUCP?+
KUCP has 4 runways — 05, 13, 23, 31; the longest is 3,995 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KUCP report its own weather?+
Yes — New Castle Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KUCP have a TAF?+
No — KUCP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KYNG, about 19 nm away.
Does KUCP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KUCP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KUCP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for New Castle Municipal Airport (KUCP)
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