Poverty Airport (PS73) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Poverty Airport in Mackeyville, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUNV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Poverty Airport (PS73) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mackeyville, PA at 860 ft. PS73 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KUNV, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUNV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUNV, 22.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 5 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, broken clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 2,100 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KUNV 130735Z AUTO 35005KT 3/4SM +RA BR BKN005 BKN012 OVC021 20/20 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KUNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0715Z (3:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 11 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PS73
Based on the nearest station (KUNV), PS73 is currently LIFR with winds from 350° at 5 knots, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 860 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 PS73. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 24 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 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 1→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.
PS73 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Poverty Airport in Mackeyville, 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 PS73 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 PS73
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 THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV CFB/TM 0302/FL060/TP CRJ9/WX +RASH/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WX +RASHWeather and flight visibility observed.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.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
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 0238/FL310/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ITH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.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.Show raw report
OLE UA /OV OLE045015/TM 0209/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110/RM ZOB
OLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLE045015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110Turbulence: light chop - moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PS73
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUNV reported mostly marginal VFR across 38 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 06/24
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0732Z (3:32 AM EDT)
TAF KUNV 130732Z 1308/1406 35004KT 2SM SHRA BR VCTS OVC007CB TEMPO 1308/1309 3/4SM +RA OVC007 FM130900 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SHRA BR VCFG OVC003 FM131100 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC007 FM131500 27006KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 27007KT P6SM SCT035 FM140100 33005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100 PROB30 1401/1403 33010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PS73
- City
- Mackeyville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0617, -77.4332
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUNV
- TAF
- Nearest KUNV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 18m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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PS73 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PS73?+
PS73 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PS73 come from?+
Poverty Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUNV, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PS73 can differ.
Does PS73 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KUNV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PS73 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PS73 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PS73 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Poverty Airport (PS73)
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