Vicars Private Airport (PS15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vicars Private Airport in Altoona, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAOO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vicars Private Airport (PS15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Altoona, PA at 1,370 ft. PS15 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAOO, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 1,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAOO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAOO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAOO, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
SPECI KAOO 130207Z AUTO 19005KT 3SM RA BR OVC007 21/21 A3003 RMK AO2 P0004 T02110206
What changed at KAOO (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 2.5 SM to 3 SM.
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Current pilot readout for PS15
Based on the nearest station (KAOO), PS15 is currently IFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 1,370 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 PS15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 26 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 1 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.
PS15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vicars Private Airport in Altoona, 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 PS15 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 PS15
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 0020/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B005
PIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK B005Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 10 N BFD/TM 0009/FL184/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL184Altitude: 18,400 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOP 270-180Turbulence: occasional light chop 27,000–18,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV 20 W SLT/TM 0007/FL360/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20 W SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP E295Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PS15
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAOO reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0111Z (9:11 PM EDT)
TAF KAOO 130111Z 1301/1324 16007KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 TEMPO 1301/1303 3SM +TSRA BR OVC015CB FM130500 21004KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015 FM130700 00000KT 4SM BR SCT003 OVC007 FM131200 28003KT P6SM OVC012 FM131500 28005KT P6SM BKN025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PS15
- City
- Altoona
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,370 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5476, -78.3917
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAOO
- TAF
- Nearest KAOO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 3m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
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.
- Altoona RC Club Inc - Municipal Dr. , Duncansville, PA · 8 mi
- Steel City Soarers - Hartwood Acres , Alexandria, PA · 17 mi
- Cove RC Flyers 1 , Woodbury, PA · 21 mi
PS15 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PS15?+
PS15 has 2 runways: 08, 26; 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 PS15 come from?+
Vicars Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAOO, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PS15 can differ.
Does PS15 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAOO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PS15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PS15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PS15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vicars Private Airport (PS15)
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