Deer Lakes Seaplane Base (PN65) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Deer Lakes Seaplane Base in Natrona Hgts, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAGC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Deer Lakes Seaplane Base (PN65) is a seaplane base in Natrona Hgts, PA. PN65 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAGC, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 8,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAGC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAGC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAGC, 20.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 2.5 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
SPECI KAGC 130611Z 20005KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR FEW002 BKN050 OVC070 21/20 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB01 P0001 T02060200 $
Current pilot readout for PN65
Based on the nearest station (KAGC), PN65 is currently IFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 745 ft). PN65 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAGC, about 20 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 PN65. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 8,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 20 | 8,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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PN65 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Deer Lakes Seaplane Base in Natrona Hgts, 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 PN65 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 PN65
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
HGR UA /OV TDT/TM 0134/FL160/TP PC12/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160/RM ZOB
HGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 160Turbulence: occasional light chop 160.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
JHW UA /OV JHW/TM 0132/FL350/TP MULT/TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JHWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP MULTAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 280-370Turbulence: continuous light chop 28,000–37,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 0047/FLDURD/TP C750/SK SCT-BKN 018 /WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINAL
AGC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN 018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINALWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PN65
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- PN65
- City
- Natrona Hgts
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6392, -79.6936
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAGC
- TAF
- Nearest KAGC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 2m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Northmoreland RC - Park Rd , Apollo, PA · 6 mi
- Gateway RC Society - Old Frankstown Rd , Plum, PA · 13 mi
- Allegheny Park Flyers - Hartwood Acres , Hampton Township, PA · 13 mi
PN65 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PN65?+
PN65 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 8,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PN65 come from?+
Deer Lakes Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAGC, about 20 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PN65 can differ.
Does PN65 have a TAF?+
No. PN65 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAGC, about 20 nm away.
Does PN65 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PN65 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PN65 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Deer Lakes Seaplane Base (PN65)
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