Rayne Airport (PN36) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rayne Airport in Home, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIDI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rayne Airport (PN36) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Home, PA at 1,420 ft. PN36 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIDI, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJST. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIDI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIDI, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,900 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIDI 290555Z AUTO 32004KT 7SM FEW039 19/18 A2974 RMK A01
What changed at KIDI (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,800 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for PN36
Based on the nearest station (KIDI), PN36 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,420 ft). PN36 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJST, about 27 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 PN36. 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 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → unlimited.
PN36 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rayne Airport in Home, 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 PN36 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PN36
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky 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 PN36
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIDI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PN36
- City
- Home
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,420 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7334, -79.0673
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIDI
- TAF
- Nearest KJST
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 30m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Indiana Flyers Club - Snyder Rd — Homer City, PA · 13 mi
- Armstrong RC Flyers - Anderson Creek Rd — Kittanning, PA · 21 mi
- Balsa Busters R/C Flying Club Field — Brookville, PA · 27 mi
PN36 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PN36?+
PN36 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PN36 come from?+
Rayne Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIDI, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PN36 can differ.
Does PN36 have a TAF?+
No — PN36 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJST, about 27 nm away.
Does PN36 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PN36 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PN36 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rayne Airport (PN36)
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