Fetters Construction Airport (PA70) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fetters Construction Airport in Downingtown, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOQN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fetters Construction Airport (PA70) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Downingtown, PA at 500 ft. PA70 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOQN, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 1,820 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOQN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOQN, 8.5 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 kt, visibility 1 statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KOQN 130855Z AUTO 05004KT 1SM +RA OVC006 21/19 A2995 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V4 P0031 LTG DSNT S
What changed at KOQN (nearest station)?
Since the 0835Z (4:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 4 SM to 1 SM.
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Current pilot readout for PA70
Based on the nearest station (KOQN), PA70 is currently IFR with winds from 050° at 4 knots, visibility 1 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 500 ft). PA70 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDG, about 21 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 PA70. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 1,820 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 23 | 1,820 ft | TURF | 3 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 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
PA70 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fetters Construction Airport in Downingtown, 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 PA70 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 PA70
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PA70
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOQN reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PA70
- City
- Downingtown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 500 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0918, -75.7108
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,820 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOQN
- TAF
- Nearest KRDG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 15m
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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.
- Chester County Radio Control Club - Creek Rd. , Glenmoore, PA · 3 mi
- Chester County Radio Control Club - Strasburg Field , Coatesville, PA · 10 mi
- Spring Hollow RC Flyers - Independence Dr , Spring City, PA · 10 mi
PA70 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PA70?+
PA70 has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 1,820 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PA70 come from?+
Fetters Construction Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOQN, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PA70 can differ.
Does PA70 have a TAF?+
No. PA70 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDG, about 21 nm away.
Does PA70 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PA70 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PA70 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fetters Construction Airport (PA70)
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