Benton Airport (PA40) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Benton Airport in Benton, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHZL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Benton Airport (PA40) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Benton, PA at 780 ft. PA40 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHZL, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIPT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHZL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHZL, 21.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KHZL 130155Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC050 21/15 A3011 RMK AO2
What changed at KHZL (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PA40
Based on the nearest station (KHZL), PA40 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 780 ft). PA40 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIPT, about 24 nm away.
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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 PA40. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 21 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
PA40 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Benton Airport in Benton, 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 PA40 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 PA40
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 0046/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RKALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.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
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
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.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 10 E ELZ/TM 2324/FL240/TP CRH2/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 E ELZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRH2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZOBRemarks.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
UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 2250/FL032/TP CRJ7/SK OVC032/WX FV05SM/RM DURD RNWY 24
UNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RNWY 24Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PA40
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHZL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PA40
- City
- Benton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2001, -76.3872
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHZL
- TAF
- Nearest KIPT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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PA40 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PA40?+
PA40 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PA40 come from?+
Benton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHZL, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PA40 can differ.
Does PA40 have a TAF?+
No. PA40 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIPT, about 24 nm away.
Does PA40 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PA40 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PA40 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Benton Airport (PA40)
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