Skyline Airstrip (PN50) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Skyline Airstrip in Shoemakersville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Skyline Airstrip (PN50) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shoemakersville, PA at 580 ft. PN50 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRDG, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,150 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 KRDG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRDG, 7.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F). Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KRDG 130854Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC014 21/18 RMK AO2 SLPNO 60000 T02060183 $
Current pilot readout for PN50
Based on the nearest station (KRDG), PN50 is currently MVFR with winds from 010° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. 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 PN50. 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 | 2,150 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 2,150 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
PN50 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skyline Airstrip in Shoemakersville, 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 PN50 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 PN50
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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PN50
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDG reported mostly VFR across 18 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0713Z (3:13 AM EDT)
TAF KRDG 130713Z 1307/1406 12005KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM130800 02005KT 4SM -RA BR OVC010 TEMPO 1309/1312 2SM RA BR OVC005 FM131200 35006KT 3SM -RA BR OVC008 FM131700 29005KT P6SM OVC020 FM132000 27006KT P6SM BKN120 AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PN50
- City
- Shoemakersville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 580 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5065, -75.9433
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDG
- TAF
- Nearest KRDG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 17m
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PN50 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PN50?+
PN50 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PN50 come from?+
Skyline Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDG, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PN50 can differ.
Does PN50 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRDG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PN50 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PN50 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PN50 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skyline Airstrip (PN50)
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