Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport (PA20) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport in Erie, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KERI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport (PA20) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Erie, PA at 1,430 ft. PA20 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KERI, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 1,264 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KERI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KERI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KERI, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KERI 130151Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02110194
What changed at KERI (nearest station)?
Since the 0051Z (8:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for PA20
Based on the nearest station (KERI), PA20 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 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 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,430 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 PA20. 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 | 1,264 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 25 | 1,264 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt tail | 1 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→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PA20 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport in Erie, 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 PA20 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 PA20
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB
HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP MULTAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 0020/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B005
PIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK B005Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 10 N BFD/TM 0009/FL184/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL184Altitude: 18,400 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180Turbulence: occasional light chop 27,000–18,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 20 W SLT/TM 0007/FL360/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP E295Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV CIP/TM 0003/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0003Reported at 00:03 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV CLE016020/TM 2330/FL110 /TP E55P/TA 17/IC LGT RIME 110-90
CLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLE016020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA 17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 110-90Icing: light rime 110-90.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 15 W SLT/TM 2329/FL350/TP B752/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PA20
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KERI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (7:37 PM EDT)
TAF KERI 122337Z 1300/1324 17009KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 FM130500 19006KT P6SM BKN050 FM131100 21006KT 6SM BR BKN020 FM131600 27007KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1319/1324 4SM -TSRA BKN035CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 03G
- City
- Erie
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0205, -80.0710
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,264 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KERI
- TAF
- Nearest KERI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 11m
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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.
- Thermal G R/C Club - Hamot Rd , Waterford, PA · 0 mi
- RC Club of Erie Inc - Fry Rd , McKean, PA · 6 mi
- Oil Creek Flyers-Erie County Airport , Wattsburg, PA · 11 mi
PA20 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PA20?+
PA20 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 1,264 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PA20 come from?+
Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KERI, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PA20 can differ.
Does PA20 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KERI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PA20 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PA20 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PA20 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thermal G. Ranch Gliderport (PA20)
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