Lazy J. Ranch Airport (PS82) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lazy J. Ranch Airport in Springbrook, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAVP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lazy J. Ranch Airport (PS82) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Springbrook, PA at 1,650 ft. PS82 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAVP, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 1,480 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAVP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAVP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAVP, 6.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,000 ft, broken clouds at 1,600 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.
SPECI KAVP 290341Z 33005KT 10SM SCT010 BKN016 21/19 A2962 RMK AO2 T02060189 $
What changed at KAVP (nearest station)?
Since the 0318Z (11:18 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for PS82
Based on the nearest station (KAVP), PS82 is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,650 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 PS82. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 1,480 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 20 | 1,480 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,600 ft.
PS82 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lazy J. Ranch Airport in Springbrook, 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 PS82 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 PS82
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
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
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PS82
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAVP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 63 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT)
TAF KAVP 282354Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH FEW009 SCT020 OVC040 TEMPO 2900/2904 SCT009 BKN020 FM290700 31003KT 6SM BR BKN015 TEMPO 2907/2911 3SM BR BKN009 FM291100 32008KT 6SM BR BKN020 FM291800 32010G18KT P6SM BKN030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- PS82
- City
- Springbrook
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2959, -75.5977
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,480 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAVP
- TAF
- Nearest KAVP
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 35m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
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PS82 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at PS82?+
PS82 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 1,480 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PS82 come from?+
Lazy J. Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAVP, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PS82 can differ.
Does PS82 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAVP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PS82 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — PS82 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PS82 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lazy J. Ranch Airport (PS82)
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