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Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pottsville, PA at 1,729 ft. KZER reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 11, 22, 29) — longest 5,101 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.57. Track KZER 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.

LIFR
Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
310° 3 kt
Visibility
0.5 sm
Ceiling
200 ft
Altimeter
29.68"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KZER 290155Z AUTO 31003KT 1/2SM RA OVC002 19/19 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E

What changed at KZER?

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

  • Rain began (RA).
  • Rain ended (+RA).

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Current pilot readout for KZER

KZER is currently LIFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,729 ft). KZER does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMUI, about 19 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 KZER. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
29FAV3 kt head2 kt right
040 kt head3 kt left
220 kt head3 kt right
113 kt tail2 kt left

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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
081602Z14Z01Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.

KZER weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport in Pottsville, 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 KZER 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 KZER

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

PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 57 NM SE of KZER · 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.
PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 36 NM SW of KZER · 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.
PIREP0106Z (9:06 PM EDT) · 57 NM SE of KZER · 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) · 57 NM SE of KZER · 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) · 50 NM N of KZER · 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.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 36 NM SW of KZER · 13,000 ft MSL · C550
moderate turbulence
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MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP C550Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
PIREP2335Z (7:35 PM EDT) · 94 NM NE of KZER · 39,000 ft MSL · B788
continuous light turbulence
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BGM UA /OV HNK/TM 2335/FL390/TP B788/TB CONS LGT
BGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HNKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP B788Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 85 NM S of KZER · 4,000 ft MSL · B738
light chop turbulence
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BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KZER

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KZER reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 45%MVFR 15%IFR 18%LIFR 21%
Wind avg/max: 5/10 kt
Max gust: 14 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 15

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Last 7 days
VFR 86%MVFR 9%IFR 3%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 5/17 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 27

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
29
48%
11
31%
22
19%
04
2%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KZER
FAA LID
ZER
City
Pottsville
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
1,729 ft
Coordinates
40.7065, -76.3731
Runways
4
Longest runway
5,101 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KMUI
AWOS/ASOS
127.57 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
22h 20m

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KZER weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KZER?+

KZER has 4 runways — 04, 11, 22, 29; the longest is 5,101 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KZER report its own weather?+

Yes — Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KZER have a TAF?+

No — KZER does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMUI, about 19 nm away.

Does KZER broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport (KZER)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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