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3PS9 Weather Risker Field

Bulger, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPIT · 9 NM NE · 30 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPIT
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 from 250° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 65/40 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/44 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 66/46 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/47 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/49 SW 8 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 71/50 SW 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/55 S 4 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 1921Z.

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 3PS9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,855 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,855 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
Displaced threshold50 ft
RWY 26
Displaced threshold700 ft

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
1,100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1144Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 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

Risker Field is in Bulger, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDALE W. RISKER
Manager phone724-796-4855
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3PS9
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3784, -80.3495
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3PS9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPIT (9 NM NE, VFR).

KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KHLG Wheeling Ohio County Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KBVI Beaver County Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
›(724) 350-5562
›RWYS MARKED WITH WHITE BUCKETS. DSPLCD THLDS MARKED WITH RED BUCKETS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3PS9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3PS9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3PS9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3PS9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3PS9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3PS9?
3PS9 sits at 1,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3PS9?
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.