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 not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, overcast at 3,500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
SPECI KAVP 130313Z AUTO 10SM BKN027 OVC035 22/16 A3004 RMK AO2 T02170161
What changed at KAVP (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,400 ft to 2,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KWBW
Based on the nearest station (KAVP), KWBW is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 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 22 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 0238/FL310/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ITH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
POU UA /OV PWL210010/TM 0118/FL070/TP C25A/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD 170-080
POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWL210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0118Reported at 01:18 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD 170-080Remarks.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 25
- 36%
- 27
- 23%
- 07
- 21%
- 09
- 20%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT)
TAF KAVP 122335Z 1300/1324 23003KT P6SM OVC040 FM130400 13004KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC021 FM130900 00000KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC012 PROB30 1309/1313 2SM -TSRA OVC008CB FM131500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN010 FM131800 27005KT P6SM SCT026
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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
- 18h 40m
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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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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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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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