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KIPT/IPT METAR & TAF Williamsport Regional Airport

Williamsport, PennsylvaniaElevation 529 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
212 ft
-317 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1854Z (2:54 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KIPT is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Variable at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 4°C
61°F / 39°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.48 inHg
1032.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP324
sea-level pressure 1032.4 hPa
T01560039
precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 3.9°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1736Z (1:36 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

KIPT forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 10Z to 13Z with LIFR possible (FG, LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
BKN003300 ft · 3 SM
VFR
1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT BR BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at IPT.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Forecast: ceiling 300 ft AGL.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 60F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 60/35 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 70/43 W 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 62/38 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 62/43 SE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/47 SE 5 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 73/47 NW 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 69/51 E 3 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1957Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW09271230VRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 ktVRB 3 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,825 ft

09/27
Dimensions
6,825 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0977°T
Landing length (LDA)6,073 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,825 / 6,825 / 6,073 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27257°T
Landing length (LDA)6,063 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,825 / 6,825 / 6,318 ft
Displaced threshold255 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternRight
12/30
Dimensions
4,273 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12106°T
Landing length (LDA)4,273 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,273 / 4,273 / 4,273 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30286°T
Landing length (LDA)4,273 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,273 / 4,273 / 4,273 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
212 ft
Pressure altitude
-31 ft
Field elevation
529 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.48 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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

Williamsport Regional Airport is in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 529 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerERIC MCKITISH
Manager phone570-368-2444
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0430–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIPT / IPT
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.2421, -76.9224
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.100
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.225
ASOS
ASOS
124.9
NEW YORK CLNC DEL
CLD
124.9
NEW YORK CNTR
CNTR
119.1
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.2
RDO
RDO
119.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KIPT traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 63 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.2
AVG OPS/DAY
7.7
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 3 to 17 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 35%Jet 33%Helicopter 24%Unknown 5%Turboprop 2%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~12 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~10 landings/mo
›E135 (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›EC45 (Helicopter)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›B06 (Helicopter)
›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSEG Penn Valley Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KHZL Hazleton Municipal Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KRVL Mifflin County Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
KUNV State College Regional Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KAVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
54 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 30 PAPI BAFFLED UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS L OF CRS.
›FOR LANDSIDE ACCESS FM ARPT AFTER HRS USE COMPUTERIZED GATE SYSTEM AT EAST END OR FBO APRON.
›TWY 'J' CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN OVER 78 FT.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT SPCLY AER 27 & AER 30
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
›RWY & TWY CONDS NOT MNT DLY 1700-0700.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO RQMT
›PPR 12 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR. INDEX A COVERAGE AVBL 0700-1700 AND BTN 1700-0700 UPON REQ CALL AMGR. INDEX B COVERAGE AVBL UPON REQ CALL AMGR.
›UNLGTD CRANE 90 FT AGL .5 MI SE AER 30 PERMLY.
›DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 12/30; AND TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 09, 12 & 30 OPER CONSLY. MIRL RWY 12/30, CLICK THREE TIMES FOR MEDIUM INTST.
›PCR VALUE: 690/F/A/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 2230/F/C/X/T
›RWY 09 PAPI BAFFLED UNUSBL BYD 2 DEGS R OF CRS.
›FUEL & SVCS AVBL 0700-2200 DLY; AFTER HRS BY PRIOR CDN CALL 570-368-2651.
›16:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KIPT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIPT have a METAR?
Yes. KIPT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KIPT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KIPT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KIPT?
KIPT sits at 529 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIPT?
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.