Downes Airport (PS39) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Downes Airport in Clymer, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIDI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Downes Airport (PS39) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clymer, PA at 1,590 ft. PS39 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIDI, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 1,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJST. 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, 6.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 6 statute miles, overcast at 900 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
METAR KIDI 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR OVC009 20/20 A2998 RMK A01
What changed at KIDI (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 900 ft.
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for PS39
Based on the nearest station (KIDI), PS39 is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,590 ft). PS39 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJST, 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 PS39. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1,200 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 32 | 1,200 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
PS39 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Downes Airport in Clymer, 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 PS39 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 PS39
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
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PS39
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIDI reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PS39
- City
- Clymer
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,590 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6283, -78.9603
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIDI
- TAF
- Nearest KJST
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 27m
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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.
- Indiana Flyers Club - Snyder Rd , Homer City, PA · 9 mi
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PS39 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PS39?+
PS39 has 2 runways: 14, 32; 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 PS39 come from?+
Downes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIDI, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PS39 can differ.
Does PS39 have a TAF?+
No. PS39 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJST, about 20 nm away.
Does PS39 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PS39 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PS39 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Downes Airport (PS39)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Downes Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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