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8PA8 Weather Sunny Rest Airport

Palmerton, PennsylvaniaElevation 980 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KABE · 14 NM SE · 38 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 · KABE
WIND
230@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 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 mostly clear, low near 35F, 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 35 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/44 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 63/37 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/41 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 68/47 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 73/48 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 69/50 S 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 68 S 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0029Z.

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 8PA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

E/W
Dimensions
1,800 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

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
2208Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2208Z (6:08 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Sunny Rest Airport is in Palmerton, 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
ManagerMICHAEL MESHER
Manager phone215-377-2911
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8PA8
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8168, -75.6663
Distance from city17 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8PA8 traffic patterns

2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

8PA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KABE (14 NM SE, VFR).

KABE Lehigh Valley International Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KHZL Hazleton Municipal Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KMPO Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KUKT Quakertown Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
30 NM SW
VFR
KAVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
31 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
›ARPT CLSD AT PRESENT TIME FOR REPAIRS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8PA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8PA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8PA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8PA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8PA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8PA8?
8PA8 sits at 980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8PA8?
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.