Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (KWBW) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport in Wilkes-Barre, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (KWBW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wilkes-Barre, PA at 545 ft. KWBW has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVP, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (07, 09, 25, 27) — longest 3,375 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAVP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAVP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVP, 6.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1.8 statute miles, scattered clouds at 400 ft, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
METAR KAVP 290254Z 00000KT 1 3/4SM R04/2800VP6000FT BR SCT004 BKN013 OVC040 20/19 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP022 T02000194 58001 $
What changed at KAVP (nearest station)?
Since the 0245Z (10:45 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling lifted from 600 ft to 1,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KWBW
Based on the nearest station (KAVP), KWBW is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 1.8 statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 545 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KWBW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 3,375 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 09 | 2,193 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 25 | 3,375 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 27 | 2,193 ft | GRS | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,300 ft.
KWBW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport in Wilkes-Barre, 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 KWBW 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 KWBW
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
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KWBW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 60 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 49%
- 27
- 21%
- 07
- 19%
- 09
- 11%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT)
TAF KAVP 282354Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH FEW009 SCT020 OVC040 TEMPO 2900/2904 SCT009 BKN020 FM290700 31003KT 6SM BR BKN015 TEMPO 2907/2911 3SM BR BKN009 FM291100 32008KT 6SM BR BKN020 FM291800 32010G18KT P6SM BKN030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KWBW
- IATA
- WBW
- FAA LID
- WBW
- City
- Wilkes-Barre
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 545 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2972, -75.8512
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,375 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVP
- TAF
- Nearest KAVP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 24m
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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.
- Swetland R/C Flyers - Swetland Ln — Wyoming, PA · 1 mi
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KWBW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KWBW?+
KWBW has 4 runways — 07, 09, 25, 27; the longest is 3,375 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KWBW come from?+
Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVP, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KWBW can differ.
Does KWBW have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAVP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KWBW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KWBW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KWBW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (KWBW)
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