Smoketown Airport (S37) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smoketown Airport in Smoketown, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLNS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smoketown Airport (S37) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Smoketown, PA at 370 ft. S37 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLNS, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLNS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLNS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLNS, 6.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 300 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLNS 290253Z 29004KT 10SM SCT003 19/19 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP020 T01890189 58002
What changed at KLNS (nearest station)?
Since the 0231Z (10:31 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to VFR.
- The 300 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for S37
Based on the nearest station (KLNS), S37 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 370 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 S37. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,750 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 28 | 2,750 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 4 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
S37 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smoketown Airport in Smoketown, 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 S37 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 S37
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
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
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.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at S37
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLNS reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KLNS 282334Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA SCT090 OVC110 FM290300 31003KT 4SM BR OVC015 FM290600 31004KT P6SM OVC015 FM291500 32013G22KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- S37
- City
- Smoketown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 370 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0416, -76.2014
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLNS
- TAF
- Nearest KLNS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 39m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Julius Goldfarb Memorial Field — Lancaster, PA · 2 mi
- Brunnerville R/C Flying Club - Lincoln Rd — Lititz, PA · 10 mi
- Lancaster Area Soaring Society Inc. 1 — Manheim, PA · 11 mi
S37 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at S37?+
S37 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for S37 come from?+
Smoketown Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLNS, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at S37 can differ.
Does S37 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLNS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does S37 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — S37 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for S37 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smoketown Airport (S37)
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