Bugs Airport (PA68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bugs Airport in Nazareth, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bugs Airport (PA68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nazareth, PA at 430 ft. PA68 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KABE, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), 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, 7.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KABE 130251Z 13007KT 10SM FEW040 SCT049 BKN070 22/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02220156 58001 $
Current pilot readout for PA68
Based on the nearest station (KABE), PA68 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 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 PA68. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 18 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
PA68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bugs Airport in Nazareth, 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 PA68 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 PA68
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky 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 PA68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABE reported mostly VFR across 19 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0713Z (3:13 AM EDT)
TAF KABE 130713Z 1307/1406 12005KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM130800 05005KT 4SM -RA BR OVC008 TEMPO 1309/1312 2SM RA BR OVC004 FM131200 VRB03KT 3SM -RA BR OVC008 FM131700 28005KT P6SM OVC020 FM131900 27007KT P6SM BKN120 AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PA68
- City
- Nazareth
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7129, -75.3081
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABE
- TAF
- Nearest KABE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 1m
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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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PA68 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PA68?+
PA68 has 2 runways: 17, 35; 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 PA68 come from?+
Bugs Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABE, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PA68 can differ.
Does PA68 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KABE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PA68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PA68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PA68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bugs Airport (PA68)
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