Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport (W73) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport in Fairfield, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHGR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport (W73) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairfield, PA at 573 ft. W73 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHGR, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHGR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHGR, 17.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHGR 290453Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP042 T02060194 402890206 $
What changed at KHGR (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for W73
Based on the nearest station (KHGR), W73 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 573 ft). W73 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 36 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 W73. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,700 ft | ASPH-P | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-P | 5 kt head | 3 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
W73 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport in Fairfield, 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 W73 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 W73
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
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
JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.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
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.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at W73
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHGR reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W73
- City
- Fairfield
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 573 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7570, -77.3514
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHGR
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 54m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Fools Aero Club- The Daniel Lady Farm — Gettysburg, PA · 9 mi
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W73 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at W73?+
W73 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for W73 come from?+
Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHGR, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W73 can differ.
Does W73 have a TAF?+
No — W73 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 36 nm away.
Does W73 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — W73 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W73 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport (W73)
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