Pabst Blue Ribbon Airport (PN16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pabst Blue Ribbon Airport in Evans City, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pabst Blue Ribbon Airport (PN16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Evans City, PA at 1,250 ft. PN16 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPIT, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPIT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPIT, 18.9 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,400 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR KPIT 290651Z 32010KT 10SM BKN015 OVC024 21/17 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP074 T02060167
What changed at KPIT (nearest station)?
Since the 0551Z (1:51 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0551Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PN16
Based on the nearest station (KPIT), PN16 is currently MVFR with winds from 320° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,250 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 PN16. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→10 kt, ceiling 8,500 ft → 1,500 ft.
PN16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pabst Blue Ribbon Airport in Evans City, 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 PN16 is headed.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at PN16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPIT reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 35 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0659Z (2:59 AM EDT)
TAF KPIT 290659Z 2907/3012 31008KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 2907/2911 BKN015 FM291400 32008G16KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM291800 33012G20KT P6SM SCT040 FM300100 33007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PN16
- City
- Evans City
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7584, -80.0137
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIT
- TAF
- Nearest KPIT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 10m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Butler Area Radio Flying Society - N Main St Ext — Butler, PA · 11 mi
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PN16 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PN16?+
PN16 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PN16 come from?+
Pabst Blue Ribbon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIT, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PN16 can differ.
Does PN16 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPIT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PN16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PN16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PN16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pabst Blue Ribbon Airport (PN16)
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