Greene County Airport (KWAY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Greene County Airport in Waynesburg, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAFJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Greene County Airport (KWAY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waynesburg, PA at 1,069 ft. KWAY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAFJ, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMGW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAFJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAFJ, 15.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
SPECI KAFJ 290604Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN020 19/18 A2979 RMK AO2 $
What changed at KAFJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (1:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KWAY
Based on the nearest station (KAFJ), KWAY is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,069 ft). KWAY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMGW, about 18 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 KWAY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,500 ft | ASPH-F | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 3,500 ft | ASPH-F | 5 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 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 2,000 ft.
KWAY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Greene County Airport in Waynesburg, 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 KWAY 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 KWAY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
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 KWAY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAFJ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 43 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KWAY
- IATA
- WAY
- FAA LID
- WAY
- City
- Waynesburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,069 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9011, -80.1307
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAFJ
- TAF
- Nearest KMGW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 30m
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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.
- Washington Cnty Model Aviation Assn - Mingo Creek Park — Venetia, PA · 22 mi
- Mon-Valley RC Inc. - Cedar Creek Park — Belle Vernon, PA · 27 mi
- Fairmont R/C Flyers Inc - Meredith Field — Fairmont, WV · 27 mi
KWAY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KWAY?+
KWAY has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KWAY come from?+
Greene County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAFJ, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KWAY can differ.
Does KWAY have a TAF?+
No — KWAY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMGW, about 18 nm away.
Does KWAY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KWAY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KWAY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Greene County Airport (KWAY)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Greene County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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