Alberter Farms Airport (PS52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alberter Farms Airport in Johnstown, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alberter Farms Airport (PS52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Johnstown, PA at 2,070 ft. PS52 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJST, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,600 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 KJST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJST, 7.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, broken clouds at 900 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KJST 290331Z AUTO 30011KT 5SM BR FEW004 BKN009 19/18 A2976 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 T01890183
What changed at KJST (nearest station)?
Since the 0316Z (11:16 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- A ceiling formed at 900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for PS52
Based on the nearest station (KJST), PS52 is currently IFR with winds from 300° at 11 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 2,070 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 PS52. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 26 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 10 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 7→11 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 900 ft.
PS52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alberter Farms Airport in Johnstown, 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 PS52 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 PS52
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
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
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2330/FL030/TP CRJ7/WX FV10SM
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
OKV UA /OV LDN180010/TM 2232/FL260/TP A310/TB MOD CAT 240-260
OKV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDN180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A310Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 240-260Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 24,000–26,000 ft.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 PS52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJST reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 22 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KJST 282334Z 2900/2924 32008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN100 FM290400 31006KT 4SM BR OVC015 FM290600 32005KT 2SM BR OVC008 FM291400 31010G19KT P6SM OVC015 FM291800 31012G20KT P6SM OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PS52
- City
- Johnstown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,070 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1951, -78.8328
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJST
- TAF
- Nearest KJST
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 46m
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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
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.
- Johnstown RC Club 1 — Windber, PA · 7 mi
- Brant Flying Field - Dusty Trail Lane — Berlin, PA · 20 mi
- Aerosport Modelers - Matson Rd — Ligonier, PA · 23 mi
PS52 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PS52?+
PS52 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PS52 come from?+
Alberter Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJST, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PS52 can differ.
Does PS52 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KJST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PS52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PS52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PS52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alberter Farms Airport (PS52)
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