Penns Cave Airport (N74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Penns Cave Airport in Centre Hall, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Penns Cave Airport (N74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Centre Hall, PA at 1,260 ft. N74 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUNV, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,509 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUNV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUNV, 11.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUNV 290235Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW050 20/20 A2969 RMK AO2
What changed at KUNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,900 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for N74
Based on the nearest station (KUNV), N74 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,260 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 N74. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,509 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 25 | 2,509 ft | ASPH-F | 3 kt head | 1 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 2→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
N74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Penns Cave Airport in Centre Hall, 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 N74 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 N74
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
ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.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
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
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2330/FL030/TP CRJ7/WX FV10SM
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at N74
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUNV reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KUNV 282334Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM FEW015 SCT040 FM290400 32003KT 3SM BR VCFG BKN025 FM290900 31003KT P6SM BKN015 FM291400 32009G17KT P6SM BKN025 FM291700 32009G18KT P6SM OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- N74
- City
- Centre Hall
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8903, -77.6025
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,509 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUNV
- TAF
- Nearest KUNV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 33m
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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.
- State College Radio Control Club - Airport Rd — Centre Hall, PA · 6 mi
- State College Radio Control Club - Bellefonte Area Middle School — Bellefonte, PA · 9 mi
- Buzzard Field Model Airplane Club - Ridge Rd — Mill Hall, PA · 15 mi
N74 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at N74?+
N74 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,509 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for N74 come from?+
Penns Cave Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUNV, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at N74 can differ.
Does N74 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KUNV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does N74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — N74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for N74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Penns Cave Airport (N74)
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