Kellachows Airport (PA54) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kellachows Airport in Carbondale, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kellachows Airport (PA54) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carbondale, PA at 1,430 ft. PA54 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAVP, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 2,555 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, 18.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, overcast at 1,300 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
METAR KAVP 130954Z 06003KT 10SM -RA FEW004 OVC013 18/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138 P0015 T01830178
What changed at KAVP (nearest station)?
Since the 0943Z (5:43 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for PA54
Based on the nearest station (KAVP), PA54 is currently MVFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 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 PA54. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,555 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 2,555 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,300 ft.
PA54 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kellachows 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 PA54 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 PA54
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JFK UA /OV JFK050002/TM 1015/FL004/TP B763/SK OVC004
JFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFK050002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1015Reported at 10:15 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC004Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT130005/TM 1009/FL030/TP A301/SK OVC010
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT130005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A301Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV RWY 22L/TM 0905/FL014/TP MULTIPLE/SK 014OVC/RM RWY 22L BRAKING ACTION MEDIUM
EWR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22LLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0905Reported at 09:05 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP MULTIPLEAircraft type reporting.SK 014OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RWY 22L BRAKING ACTION ME…Remarks.Show raw report
TTN UA /OV RBV350010/TM 0844/FL200/TP H25B/TA M8/IC LGT RIME
TTN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBV350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0844Reported at 08:44 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PA54
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVP reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0846Z (4:46 AM EDT)
TAF KAVP 130846Z 1309/1406 00000KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC015 TEMPO 1310/1313 2SM -SHRA OVC008 FM131600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN010 FM131800 27005KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 1403/1406 6SM -TSRA BKN025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PA54
- City
- Carbondale
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5223, -75.3960
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,555 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVP
- TAF
- Nearest KAVP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 48m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Waymart Wings Flying Club - Kellachow Airport , Waymart, PA · 0 mi
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PA54 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PA54?+
PA54 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 2,555 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PA54 come from?+
Kellachows Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVP, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PA54 can differ.
Does PA54 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAVP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PA54 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PA54 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PA54 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kellachows Airport (PA54)
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