Brokenstraw Airport (P15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brokenstraw Airport in Brokenstraw Township, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJHW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brokenstraw Airport (P15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brokenstraw Township, PA at 1,230 ft. P15 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJHW, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,660 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJHW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJHW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJHW, 19.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
METAR KJHW 290256Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM BKN024 18/18 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01830183 53013
What changed at KJHW (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,400 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.75 → 29.77 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for P15
Based on the nearest station (KJHW), P15 is currently MVFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,230 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 P15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,660 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 2,660 ft | TURF-G | 4 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 6→4 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 2,400 ft.
P15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brokenstraw Airport in Brokenstraw Township, 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 P15 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 P15
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BUF UA /OV BUF230010/TM 2236/FL040/TP E145/SK SCT 040/RM DURD
BUF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUF230010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2205/FL025/TP C25A/RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY 28
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, …Remarks.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2159/FL-/TP BCS3/SK TOPS150
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL-Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS150Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at P15
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJHW reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 62 observations, with 28 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 37 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KJHW 282334Z 2900/2924 34008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 TEMPO 2900/2903 BKN025 FM290300 33007KT P6SM BKN025 FM290600 32006KT 6SM -DZ BR OVC007 FM291400 33009KT P6SM BKN012 FM291700 32011G19KT P6SM BKN025 FM291900 33011G19KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- P15
- City
- Brokenstraw Township
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8326, -79.3616
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,660 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJHW
- TAF
- Nearest KJHW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 46m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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P15 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at P15?+
P15 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,660 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for P15 come from?+
Brokenstraw Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJHW, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at P15 can differ.
Does P15 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KJHW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does P15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — P15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for P15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brokenstraw Airport (P15)
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