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Cherry Ridge Airport (N30) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Cherry Ridge Airport in Honesdale, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMSV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Cherry Ridge Airport (N30) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Honesdale, PA at 1,357 ft. N30 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMSV, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,986 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 KMSV, the station this page is based on.

LIFR
Observed 0338Z (11:38 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMSV, 23.3 nm away.

Wind
080° 3 kt
Visibility
6 sm
Ceiling
300 ft
Altimeter
29.63"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 64°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the east (080°) at 3 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KMSV 290338Z AUTO 08003KT 6SM BR OVC003 18/18 A2963 RMK AO2 CIG 002V006 PNO $

What changed at KMSV (nearest station)?

Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category dropped from IFR to LIFR.
  • Ceiling dropped from 500 ft to 300 ft.
  • Mist began (BR).

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Current pilot readout for N30

Based on the nearest station (KMSV), N30 is currently LIFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,357 ft). N30 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAVP, about 24 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 N30. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV0 kt head3 kt left
360 kt head3 kt right

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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
0102103Z19Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.

N30 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Cherry Ridge Airport in Honesdale, 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 N30 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 N30

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

PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 25 NM SW of N30 · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL228
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ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) · 79 NM S of N30 · 29,000 ft MSL · C56X
trace - light clear icing
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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.
PIREP0302Z (11:02 PM EDT) · 98 NM NE of N30 · 300 ft MSL · A320
smooth turbulence
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ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.
RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 56 NM W of N30 · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 98 NM S of N30 · 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) · 80 NM SE of N30 · 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.
PIREP0150Z (9:50 PM EDT) · 64 NM SE of N30 · 1,500 ft MSL · GL5T
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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.
PIREP0139Z (9:39 PM EDT) · 88 NM E of N30 · 30,000 ft MSL · UAL2834
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ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at N30

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMSV reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 57 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 26%MVFR 16%IFR 42%LIFR 16%
Wind avg/max: 5/11 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 19

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Last 7 days
VFR 86%MVFR 7%IFR 5%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 3/14 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 1.75 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 24

Most recent change: LIFR → IFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18
53%
36
47%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
N30
City
Honesdale
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
1,357 ft
Coordinates
41.5153, -75.2515
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,986 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KMSV
TAF
Nearest KAVP
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 29m

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N30 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at N30?+

N30 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,986 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for N30 come from?+

Cherry Ridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMSV, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at N30 can differ.

Does N30 have a TAF?+

No — N30 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAVP, about 24 nm away.

Does N30 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — N30 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for N30 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Cherry Ridge Airport (N30)

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

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