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3G9 Weather Butler Farm Show Airport

Butler, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,333 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTP · 5 NM S · 33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBTP
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 3 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 68F, low near 42F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 68/42 SW 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 66/44 NE 2 kt – 3%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 69/45 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 71/49 S 7 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 70/45 W 4 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/49 E 4 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 SE 5 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0829Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3G9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,580 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,580 x 38 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 18
Displaced threshold180 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Displaced threshold197 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,333 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Butler Farm Show Airport is in Butler, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,333 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEN LAUGHLIN
Manager phone724-991-2208
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3G9
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8526, -79.9748
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3G9 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 34 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.7
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 13 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 83%Unknown 11%Helicopter 6%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C170 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›M4 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›AA1 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›PA22 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›L8 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3G9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTP (5 NM S, VFR).

KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KBVI Beaver County Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
30 NM S
MVFR
KFKL Venango Regional Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KYNG Youngstown Warren Regional Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT LIRL - CTAF.
›24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›SINGLE WHEEL CAPACITY 9000 LBS.
›DEER & BIRD ACT ON & INVOF OF RWY.
›RWY 36 APCH SLP 12:1 TO DTHR.
›NSTD LIRL 50 FT FROM RWY.
›RWY CLSD TO TGL. DSPLCD RWY ENDS AVBL FOR TAKE OFF & ROLL OUT.
›DUSK TO 1000Z.
›VFR OPS ONLY
›+22 FT MKD PLINE 292 FT FROM RWY 18 THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
›+12 FT RD 100 FT FROM THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
›LGTD WND "T" DUSK TO DAWN
›+9 FT RD 149 FT FM THR 86 FT R; +5 FT FENCE 58 FT FM THLD 122 FT R; +11 FT WIND TEE AND 16 FT LGT POLE 67 FT FM THLD 110 FT L.
›FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
›APCH SLOPE 21:1 TO DSPLCD THLD TO PLINE.
›RICK MCPHERSON 724-996-5291.
›ULTRALIGHT OPS PROHIBITED. RWY 36 OPEN FOR TKOF & LNDG SR TO SS; CLSD FOR LNDG SS TO SR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3G9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3G9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3G9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3G9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3G9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3G9?
3G9 sits at 1,333 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3G9?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.