Cosklos Elkview Airport (PA53) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cosklos Elkview Airport in Carbondale, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cosklos Elkview Airport (PA53) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carbondale, PA at 1,710 ft. PA53 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAVP, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAVP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAVP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAVP, 19.5 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,900 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,900 ft.
METAR KAVP 130154Z VRB03KT 10SM OVC039 22/17 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB20E30 SLP168 P0000 T02220167
What changed at KAVP (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0054Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PA53
Based on the nearest station (KAVP), PA53 is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,710 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 PA53. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
| S | 1,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,900 ft.
PA53 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cosklos Elkview Airport in Carbondale, 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 PA53 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 PA53
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
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
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
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 2337/FL180/TP C56X/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR-UCA
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 100-180 SYR…Turbulence: occasional light chop 10,000–18,000 ft syr-uca.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV OIC270013/TM 2247/FL060/TP M20P/TB OCC TURB/RM MOD RAIN
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OIC270013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2247Reported at 22:47 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP M20PAircraft type reporting.TB OCC TURBTurbulence: occ turb.RM MOD RAINRemarks.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
SCH UA /OV NY0/TM 2219/FL300/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP
SCH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV NY0Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PA53
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVP reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT)
TAF KAVP 122335Z 1300/1324 23003KT P6SM OVC040 FM130400 13004KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC021 FM130900 00000KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC012 PROB30 1309/1313 2SM -TSRA OVC008CB FM131500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN010 FM131800 27005KT P6SM SCT026
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PA53
- City
- Carbondale
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,710 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6270, -75.5282
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVP
- TAF
- Nearest KAVP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 49m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lackawanna Aero Modelers White Rd. Flying Site , Jermyn, PA · 4 mi
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PA53 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PA53?+
PA53 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PA53 come from?+
Cosklos Elkview Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVP, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PA53 can differ.
Does PA53 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAVP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PA53 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PA53 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PA53 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cosklos Elkview Airport (PA53)
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