Jackson Airport (PN68) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jackson Airport in New Galilee, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUCP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jackson Airport (PN68) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Galilee, PA at 930 ft. PN68 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUCP, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 1,200 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 KUCP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUCP, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KUCP 290129Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM FEW019 21/19 A2975 RMK AO2
What changed at KUCP (nearest station)?
Since the 0110Z (9:10 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- The 2,600 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI) — issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
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Current pilot readout for PN68
Based on the nearest station (KUCP), PN68 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 930 ft). PN68 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIT, about 25 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 PN68. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| S | 1,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 5 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PN68 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jackson Airport in New Galilee, 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 PN68 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 PN68
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.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CLE UA /OV 15 NW CLE/TM 2229/FLDURD/TP A21N/WX VMC/RM 075 AND BELOW
CLE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 NW CLELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM 075 AND BELOWRemarks.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2205/FL025/TP C25A/RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY 28
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PN68
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUCP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PN68
- City
- New Galilee
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 930 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8893, -80.3666
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUCP
- TAF
- Nearest KPIT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 55m
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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.
- Zima Field — Darlington, PA · 5 mi
- Mahoning County Model Club - Shaker Woods Field — Columbiana, OH · 15 mi
- Mahoning County Model Club - Arrel Smith Rd — Struthers, OH · 15 mi
PN68 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PN68?+
PN68 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PN68 come from?+
Jackson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUCP, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PN68 can differ.
Does PN68 have a TAF?+
No — PN68 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIT, about 25 nm away.
Does PN68 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PN68 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PN68 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jackson Airport (PN68)
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