Quakertown Airport (KUKT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Quakertown Airport (KUKT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Quakertown, PA at 526 ft. KUKT reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 3,210 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.475. Track KUKT 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 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

Calm

Visibility

7 sm

Ceiling

1,400 ft

Altimeter

29.60"

Temp / Dew

19°C / 66°F

dew 20°C

Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KUKT 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN014 OVC080 19/20 A2960 RMK AO2 P0009

What changed at KUKT?

Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
Ceiling dropped from 8,500 ft to 1,400 ft.
Rain began (-RA).
Drizzle ended (-DZ).

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Current pilot readout for KUKT

KUKT is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 526 ft). KUKT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABE, about 13 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 KUKT. 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
11	3,210 ft	ASP	—	—
29	3,210 ft	ASP	—	—

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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

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.

KUKT weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Quakertown Airport in Quakertown, 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 KUKT 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 KUKT

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

PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 34 NM SW of KUKT · 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) · 77 NM E of KUKT · 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.

PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 65 NM W of KUKT · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2

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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.

PIREP0108Z (9:08 PM EDT) · 64 NM E of KUKT · 19,000 ft MSL · C25B

light rime icing

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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.

PIREP0106Z (9:06 PM EDT) · 34 NM SW of KUKT · 15,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous moderate turbulence

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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.

PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 34 NM SW of KUKT · 9,000 ft MSL · B737

continuous moderate chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP0037Z (8:37 PM EDT) · 85 NM NW of KUKT · 33,000 ft MSL · UAL260

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ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC

ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP0024Z (8:24 PM EDT) · 85 NM NE of KUKT · during descent · CL35

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HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000

HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KUKT

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KUKT reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 44%MVFR 26%IFR 13%LIFR 17%

Wind avg/max: 2/8 kt

Max gust: 16 kt

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 19

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days

VFR 92%MVFR 4%IFR 2%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 2/11 kt

Max gust: 20 kt

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 9

Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

29: 60%
11: 40%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KUKT
IATA: UKT
FAA LID: UKT
City: Quakertown
State: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Elevation: 526 ft
Coordinates: 40.4352, -75.3819
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 3,210 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KABE
AWOS/ASOS: 119.475 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 22h 13m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KCKZPennridge AirportPerkasie, PA5 nm SELIFR METAR KXLLAllentown Queen City Municipal AirportAllentown, PA9 nm NWVFR METAR KABELehigh Valley International AirportAllentown/Bethlehem, PA13 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KDYLDoylestown AirportDoylestown, PA13 nm SEMVFR METAR KPTWHeritage FieldPottstown, PA14 nm SWMVFR METAR KLOMWings FieldPhiladelphia, PA19 nm SMVFR METAR

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading, PA27 nm WIFR METAR · TAF KPNENortheast Philadelphia AirportPhiladelphia, PA27 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KTTNTrenton Mercer AirportEwing Township, NJ28 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KOQNBrandywine Regional AirportWest Chester, PA28 nm SMVFR METAR KPHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia, PA34 nm SIFR METAR · TAF KSMQSomerset AirportSomerville, NJ34 nm EMVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KLDJLinden AirportLinden, NJ53 nm EMVFR METAR KMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville), PA54 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KAVPWilkes-Barre/Scranton International AirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA56 nm NMVFR METAR · TAF KCDWEssex County AirportCaldwell, NJ57 nm NEMVFR METAR KEWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark, NJ57 nm EMVFR METAR · TAF KFWNSussex AirportSussex, NJ57 nm NEMVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KUKT reported VFR conditions during about 79.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.5 kt, calm 44.6% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#400 of 1,400

Regional rank

#32

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

79.2%

MVFR

10.7%

IFR

5.8%

LIFR

4.8%

Est. VFR days/yr

268

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,100 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

44.6%

Median wind

3 kt

Gusty hours

13.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,039 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KUKT monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	77.7	10.2	5.3	6.8
Feb	77.8	8.6	6.4	7.3
Mar	79.0	9.7	5.9	5.4
Apr	79.5	10.8	6.3	3.4
May	74.6	11.9	7.7	5.8
Jun	79.3	10.8	6.2	3.8
Jul	83.2	10.6	3.7	2.6
Aug	82.1	10.2	5.3	2.5
Sep	79.6	10.8	5.9	3.8
Oct	77.0	12.2	6.0	4.8
Nov	82.0	9.9	4.7	3.5
Dec	72.7	12.3	6.8	8.3

Average wind by month

KUKT average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	4.0 kt
Feb	4.1 kt
Mar	4.9 kt
Apr	4.9 kt
May	3.5 kt
Jun	3.1 kt
Jul	2.4 kt
Aug	2.2 kt
Sep	2.5 kt
Oct	3.1 kt
Nov	3.6 kt
Dec	3.5 kt

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KUKT weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KUKT?+

KUKT has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 3,210 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KUKT report its own weather?+

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

Does KUKT have a TAF?+

No — KUKT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABE, about 13 nm away.

Does KUKT broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Quakertown Airport (KUKT)

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