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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHZL, 14.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KHZL 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 20/18 A2967 RMK AO2
What changed at KHZL (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PS99
Based on the nearest station (KHZL), PS99 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 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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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.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 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.
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 PS99
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 PS99
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHZL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 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 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tuscarora RC Club - Tuscarora State Park — Barnesville, PA · 7 mi
- Ashfield RC Club - Solt Field — Germansville, PA · 12 mi
- Tri County Wingsnappers Inc - Blue Mountain Academy Indoor Site — Hamburg, PA · 14 mi
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for West Penn Township Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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