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6PA4 Weather Scandia Air Park

Russell, PennsylvaniaElevation 2,050 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJHW · 17 NM NW · 55 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 · KJHW
WIND
220@4
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 230° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 39 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 65/38 W 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 59/41 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/45 S 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/50 SW 8 kt – 15%
Friday Partly Sunny 67/48 W 5 kt – 12%
Saturday Partly Sunny 67/51 S 5 kt – 12%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 S 7 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0351Z.

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 6PA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 17
Displaced threshold634 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Displaced threshold634 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
2,050 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2219Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Scandia Air Park is in Russell, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 2,050 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHAROLD F. BEACH
Manager phone814-723-4780
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6PA4
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9306, -79.0342
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelMOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6PA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJHW (17 NM NW, VFR).

KJHW Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KBFD Bradford Regional Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KOLE Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KDUJ DuBois Regional Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KELZ Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field
48 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR OPNS ONLY
›SKI ACFT ONLY WINTER MONTHS.
›50 X 150 FT SAFETY AREA BOTH ENDS OF RY 17/35.
›DEER/WOODCHUCK ON RY.
›RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL ACFT OPS ON RY 35 APCH END.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0227.
›SOFT DURING SPRING THAW.
›17/35 MKD BY YELLOW BOUNDARY MKRS BOTH SIDES & ENDS OF RY.
›DSPLCD THLD MARKED WITH RED BOUNDARY MARKERS.
›RY 17 APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›RY35 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›FOR FUEL CALL 814-723-4780.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6PA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6PA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6PA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6PA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6PA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6PA4?
6PA4 sits at 2,050 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6PA4?
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.