Couillard Seaplane Base (PA15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Couillard Seaplane Base in Martins Creek, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Couillard Seaplane Base (PA15) is a seaplane base in Martins Creek, PA. PA15 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KABE, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KABE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KABE, 15.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,500 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.
METAR KABE 130151Z 11006KT 10SM OVC045 23/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02330161 $
What changed at KABE (nearest station)?
Since the 0051Z (8:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0051Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PA15
Based on the nearest station (KABE), PA15 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 210 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 PA15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 28 | 3,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,500 ft.
PA15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Couillard Seaplane Base in Martins Creek, 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 PA15 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 PA15
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
SWF UA /OV SWF270010/TM 2346/FL085/TP E75L/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085/RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARR
SWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWF270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2346Reported at 23:46 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085Turbulence: intermittent light chop 10,000–8,500 ft.RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2305/FL028/TP C72R/SK OVC028
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C72RAircraft type reporting.SK OVC028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AVP UA /OV LOPEZ/TM 2228/FL100/TP E170/SK OVC044-TOP070
AVP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LOPEZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC044-TOP070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV BNK130010/TM 2224/FL160/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNK130010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2224Reported at 22:24 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2137/FL030/TP E145/SK BASES 025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2137Reported at 21:37 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV AUREY/TM 2120/FL032/TP FA7X/SK OVC034 BASES040 TOPS070
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AUREYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.SK OVC034 BASES040 TOPS070Sky 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 PA15
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABE reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (7:24 PM EDT)
TAF KABE 122324Z 1300/1324 15005KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050 FM130500 12004KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM130600 VRB03KT 5SM -RA BR OVC012 FM130800 36003KT 3SM RA BR OVC008 TEMPO 1310/1312 2SM +TSRA BR OVC004CB FM131300 34005KT 3SM BR VCSH BKN007 FM131700 30005KT P6SM BKN025 FM132100 27006KT P6SM BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- PA15
- City
- Martins Creek
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7750, -75.1414
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABE
- TAF
- Nearest KABE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 58m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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PA15 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PA15?+
PA15 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PA15 come from?+
Couillard Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABE, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PA15 can differ.
Does PA15 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KABE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PA15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PA15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PA15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Couillard Seaplane Base (PA15)
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