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4PA5 Weather Ponderosa Airport

Lock Haven, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,820 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIPT · 27 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIPT
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 180° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 58F, low near 36F, 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 58/36 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/41 W 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 58/38 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 59/43 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/48 S 5 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/47 W 4 kt – 4%
Saturday Partly Sunny 65/50 W 3 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1954Z.

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 4PA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,200 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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
1,820 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

Ponderosa Airport is in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,820 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARION HURST
Manager phone570-769-2771
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4PA5
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3084, -77.5247
Distance from city11 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4PA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIPT (27 NM E, VFR).

KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KUNV State College Regional Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KRVL Mifflin County Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KSEG Penn Valley Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KELZ Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field
52 NM NW
VFR
KBFD Bradford Regional Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4PA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4PA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4PA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4PA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4PA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4PA5?
4PA5 sits at 1,820 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4PA5?
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.