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West Penn Township Airport (PS99) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near West Penn Township Airport in Tamaqua, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHZL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

West Penn Township Airport (PS99) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tamaqua, PA at 1,200 ft. PS99 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHZL, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHZL, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHZL, 14.7 nm away.

Wind
150° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
5,000 ft
Altimeter
30.11"
Temp / Dew
70°F / 21°C
dew 59°F / 15°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KHZL 130155Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC050 21/15 A3011 RMK AO2

What changed at KHZL (nearest station)?

Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for PS99

Based on the nearest station (KHZL), PS99 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 1,200 ft). PS99 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDG, about 22 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 PS99. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV3 kt tail2 kt right
273 kt tail2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061202Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.

PS99 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around West Penn Township Airport in Tamaqua, 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 PS99 is headed.

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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 PS99

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0116Z (9:16 PM EDT) · 58 NM SW of PS99 · 19,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft turbulence
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CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.
PIREP2346Z (7:46 PM EDT) · 85 NM NE of PS99 · during descent · E75L
intermittent light chop 10,000–8,500 ft turbulence
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SWF UA /OV SWF270010/TM 2346/FL085/TP E75L/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085/RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARR
SWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SWF270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2346Reported at 23:46 UTC.
FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085Turbulence: intermittent light chop 10,000–8,500 ft.
RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARRRemarks.
PIREP2307Z (7:07 PM EDT) · 100 NM S of PS99 · 6,000 ft MSL · A21N
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BWI UA /OV BAL28007/TM 2307/FL060/TP A21N/SK OVC020
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL28007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2305Z (7:05 PM EDT) · 50 NM SW of PS99 · 2,800 ft MSL · C72R
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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2305/FL028/TP C72R/SK OVC028
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.
FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.
TP C72RAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2250Z (6:50 PM EDT) · 87 NM W of PS99 · during descent · CRJ7
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UNV UA /OV KUNV/TM 2250/FL032/TP CRJ7/SK OVC032/WX FV05SM/RM DURD RNWY 24
UNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KUNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.
FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX FV05SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM DURD RNWY 24Remarks.
PIREP2236Z (6:36 PM EDT) · 99 NM SW of PS99 · 2,000 ft MSL · P28R
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FDK UA /OV RICKE/TM 2236/FL020/TP P28R/SK OVC020
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RICKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP P28RAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2236Z (6:36 PM EDT) · 100 NM SW of PS99 · 2,000 ft MSL · P28R
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FDK UA /OV FDK062004 /TM 2236 /FL020 /TP P28R /SK OVC020
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FDK062004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP P28RAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2228Z (6:28 PM EDT) · 42 NM N of PS99 · 10,000 ft MSL · E170
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AVP UA /OV LOPEZ/TM 2228/FL100/TP E170/SK OVC044-TOP070
AVP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LOPEZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC044-TOP070Sky 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 PS99

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHZL reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 90%MVFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 2/7 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 85%MVFR 8%IFR 5%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 2/7 kt
Max gust: 8 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 23

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
PS99
City
Tamaqua
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Elevation
1,200 ft
Coordinates
40.7463, -75.9326
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KHZL
TAF
Nearest KRDG
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 48m

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PS99 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at PS99?+

PS99 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for PS99 come from?+

West Penn Township Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHZL, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PS99 can differ.

Does PS99 have a TAF?+

No. PS99 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDG, about 22 nm away.

Does PS99 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. PS99 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PS99 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for West Penn Township Airport (PS99)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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