Swank Airport (PS36) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Swank Airport in Clarksburg, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIDI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Swank Airport (PS36) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clarksburg, PA at 1,221 ft. PS36 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIDI, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (6, 24) — longest 1,281 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIDI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIDI, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 ft, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, overcast at 4,800 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KIDI 290335Z AUTO 24004KT 3SM BR SCT020 BKN033 OVC048 19/19 A2974 RMK A01
What changed at KIDI (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling lifted from 1,900 ft to 3,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PS36
Based on the nearest station (KIDI), PS36 is currently MVFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,221 ft). PS36 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBE, about 17 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 PS36. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6FAV | 1,281 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 1,281 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 3 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,300 ft.
PS36 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Swank Airport in Clarksburg, 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 PS36 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 PS36
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
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
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.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2159/FL-/TP BCS3/SK TOPS150
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL-Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS150Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV AGC180010/TM 2152/FL100/TP B739/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE DEVIATING AREAS MOD/HVY PRECIP DURD LNDG RWY32 KPIT
PIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGC180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2152Reported at 21:52 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH RIDE DEVIATING ARE…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PS36
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIDI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 25 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 6/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PS36
- City
- Clarksburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,221 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5469, -79.3364
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,281 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIDI
- TAF
- Nearest KLBE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 48m
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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
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Murrysville Area RC Society - Ridge Rd — Saltsburg, PA · 9 mi
- Indiana Flyers Club - Snyder Rd — Homer City, PA · 12 mi
- Murrysville Area Sailplane Society - Story Rd — Export, PA · 14 mi
PS36 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PS36?+
PS36 has 2 runways — 6, 24; the longest is 1,281 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PS36 come from?+
Swank Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIDI, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PS36 can differ.
Does PS36 have a TAF?+
No — PS36 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBE, about 17 nm away.
Does PS36 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PS36 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PS36 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Swank Airport (PS36)
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