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Rivers Bluff Seaplane Base (PA86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Rivers Bluff Seaplane Base in Wyalusing, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Rivers Bluff Seaplane Base (PA86) is a seaplane base in Wyalusing, PA. PA86 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVP, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (1W, 19W) — longest 5,000 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.

MVFR
Observed 0354Z (11:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVP, 32.3 nm away.

Wind
330° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
1,400 ft
Altimeter
29.62"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KAVP 290354Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN014 20/19 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP023 T02000189 $

What changed at KAVP (nearest station)?

Since the 0341Z (11:41 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0341Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for PA86

Based on the nearest station (KAVP), PA86 is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 1W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 650 ft). PA86 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAVP, about 32 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 PA86. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
1WFAV3 kt head2 kt left
19W3 kt head2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132504Z18Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.

PA86 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Rivers Bluff Seaplane Base in Wyalusing, 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 PA86 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

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 PA86

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 37 NM SE of PA86 · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL228
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ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) · 94 NM S of PA86 · 29,000 ft MSL · C56X
trace - light clear icing
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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.
PIREP0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) · 11 NM SW of PA86 · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
moderate turbulence
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IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
PIREP0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) · 77 NM NW of PA86 · 35,000 ft MSL · A333
continuous lght occasional moderate turbulence
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 92 NM S of PA86 · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM VFRRemarks.
PIREP0127Z (9:27 PM EDT) · 89 NM N of PA86 · 34,000 ft MSL · B739
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SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0127/FL340/TP B739/SK TOP300/RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SEE CULTURAL LIGHTS
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SYRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM THIN LAYER 300 BUT CAN SE…Remarks.
PIREP0037Z (8:37 PM EDT) · 17 NM SW of PA86 · 33,000 ft MSL · UAL260
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ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0020Z (8:20 PM EDT) · 94 NM NE of PA86 · 40,000 ft MSL · B752
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UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 0020/FL400/TP B752/TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340
UCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV UCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG 400/ LGT CHOP 380-340Turbulence: none reported 400/ light chop 38,000–34,000 ft.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at PA86

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVP reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 63 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 33%MVFR 27%IFR 35%LIFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 24

Most recent change: IFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 8%IFR 2%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/16 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 15

Most recent change: VFR → IFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
1W/19W
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Seaplane base
FAA LID
PA86
City
Wyalusing
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
650 ft
Coordinates
41.6835, -76.2751
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KAVP
TAF
Nearest KAVP
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 30m

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PA86 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at PA86?+

PA86 has 2 runways — 1W, 19W; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for PA86 come from?+

Rivers Bluff Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVP, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PA86 can differ.

Does PA86 have a TAF?+

No — PA86 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAVP, about 32 nm away.

Does PA86 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — PA86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PA86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Rivers Bluff Seaplane Base (PA86)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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