Pecora Field (PS18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pecora Field in Bradford, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBFD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pecora Field (PS18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bradford, PA at 1,500 ft. PS18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBFD, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBFD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBFD, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KBFD 290453Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN012 17/16 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01720156 402440161
What changed at KBFD (nearest station)?
Since the 0448Z (12:48 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0448Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PS18
Based on the nearest station (KBFD), PS18 is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,500 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 PS18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 28 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 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 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling 2,800 ft → 1,200 ft.
PS18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pecora Field in Bradford, 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 PS18 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 PS18
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PS18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBFD reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 69 observations, with 30 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KBFD 282334Z 2900/2924 34006KT P6SM FEW150 FM290400 32004KT P6SM OVC015 FM290800 32004KT 3SM BR VCFG OVC004 FM291400 33010KT P6SM OVC015 FM291800 33012G19KT P6SM OVC035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PS18
- City
- Bradford
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9037, -78.6275
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBFD
- TAF
- Nearest KBFD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Seneca Highlands Aero Radio Kontrol Society - W Eldred Rd — Eldred, PA · 12 mi
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- Southern Tier Aero Radio Society - Shore Rd — Hindsdale, NY · 27 mi
PS18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PS18?+
PS18 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PS18 come from?+
Pecora Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBFD, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PS18 can differ.
Does PS18 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBFD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PS18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PS18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PS18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pecora Field (PS18)
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