Cider Field (PS70) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cider Field in Friedensburg, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KZER): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cider Field (PS70) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Friedensburg, PA at 770 ft. PS70 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KZER, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMUI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KZER, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KZER, 7.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 100 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KZER 130955Z AUTO 12006KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 17/17 A2998 RMK AO2 P0001
What changed at KZER (nearest station)?
Since the 0935Z (5:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Fog began (FG).
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for PS70
Based on the nearest station (KZER), PS70 is currently LIFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 770 ft). PS70 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMUI, 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 PS70. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 25 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 100 ft.
PS70 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cider Field in Friedensburg, 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 PS70 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 PS70
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MDT UA /OV MDT130005/TM 1009/FL030/TP A301/SK OVC010
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT130005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A301Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BWI15002/TM 0949/FL007/TP B379/SK OVC007/WX FG
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWI15002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0949Reported at 09:49 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B379Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FGWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV RWY 22L/TM 0905/FL014/TP MULTIPLE/SK 014OVC/RM RWY 22L BRAKING ACTION MEDIUM
EWR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22LLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0905Reported at 09:05 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP MULTIPLEAircraft type reporting.SK 014OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RWY 22L BRAKING ACTION ME…Remarks.Show raw report
TTN UA /OV RBV350010/TM 0844/FL200/TP H25B/TA M8/IC LGT RIME
TTN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBV350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0844Reported at 08:44 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky 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 PS70
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KZER reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PS70
- City
- Friedensburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 770 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6059, -76.2830
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KZER
- TAF
- Nearest KMUI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 6m
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PS70 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PS70?+
PS70 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PS70 come from?+
Cider Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KZER, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PS70 can differ.
Does PS70 have a TAF?+
No. PS70 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMUI, about 17 nm away.
Does PS70 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PS70 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PS70 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cider Field (PS70)
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