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52PA Weather Wildcat Airport

Tamaqua, PennsylvaniaElevation 980 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHZL · 13 NM N · 9 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 · KHZL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 visibility 7 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 37 W 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/43 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 60/38 N 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/42 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/47 SW 4 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 71/47 W 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 67/50 S 2 kt – 5%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 66 S 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 2343Z.

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 52PA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
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
980 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Wildcat Airport is in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRAYNOR M. LEIBY
Manager phone717-668-5215
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA52PA
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7625, -76.0049
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

52PA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHZL (13 NM N, VFR).

KHZL Hazleton Municipal Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
23 NM S
VFR
KABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KUKT Quakertown Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KMPO Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗52PA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 52PA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 52PA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 52PA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 52PA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 52PA?
52PA sits at 980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 52PA?
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.