KPNE/PNE METAR & TAF Northeast Philadelphia Airport

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaElevation 120 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR15 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-261 ft

-381 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0154Z (9:54 PM local) · 15 min old

KPNE is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

260° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 8°C

57°F / 46°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.21 inHg

1023 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)

SLP228

sea-level pressure 1022.8 hPa

T01440078

precise temperature 14.4°C, dew point 7.8°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KPNE forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at PNE.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 260° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	49	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	64/42	NE 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	66/47	E 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	70/51	SW 9 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	75/48	W 4 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	70/49	NE 4 kt	–	2%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy	70/54	SE 4 kt	–	13%
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	69	SE 4 kt	–	23%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

260° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 244 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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 7,000 ft

06/24

Dimensions

7,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0648°T

Landing length (LDA)6,502 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft

Displaced threshold498 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24228°T

Landing length (LDA)6,102 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,826 / 7,000 / 6,102 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

15/33

Dimensions

4,999 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15141°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33321°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

-261 ft

Pressure altitude

-170 ft

Field elevation

120 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.21 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

2205Z 6:05 PM

Sunrise

1123Z 7:23 AM

Loggable night

2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2205Z (6:05 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 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

Northeast Philadelphia Airport is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerJOHN BREWER

Manager phone215-937-7968

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPNE / PNE

SectionalNEW YORK

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT

RegionPennsylvania

CountryUnited States

Coordinates40.0824, -75.0106

Distance from city10 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF126.900

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.8

PHILADELPHIA APP/DEP

A/D

121.15

ATIS

127.25

CLNC DEL

CLD

126.9

CTAF

121.7

GND

122.2

WILLIAMSPORT RDO

RDO

126.9

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPNE traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 71 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

67.3

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Piston single 65%Unknown 17%Jet 8%Helicopter 3%Turboprop 2%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~340 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~119 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~42 landings/mo

›E55P (Jet) · ~9 landings/mo

›C150 (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)

›C172 (Piston single)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›ALTO (Unknown)

›PIAT (Other)

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.

KVAY South Jersey Regional Airport

VFR

KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport

15 NM NE

VFR

KDYL Doylestown Airport

16 NM N

VFR

KPHL Philadelphia International Airport

16 NM SW

VFR

KWRI Mc Guire Air Force Base

20 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CBP 24 HR PPR BY CALLING (215) 594-4272 OR (215) 594-4141.

›BE ALERT: 3 LARGE BRIGHTLY LIT JUMBOTRON SIGNS APRX 3 MILES NE OF AER 24. THESE SIGNS MAY CAUSE VISUAL ILLUSIONS DURING AN APCH OR MISSED APCH. PILOTS BE AT ADVISED.

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC PHL APCH AT (800) 354-9884.

›TWY L3 SAFETY AREA NON STD.

›TWY J1 NON MOVEMENT AREA.

›COMPASS ROSE NOT FOR PUB USE.

›TWY J BTN TWY G AND HEL APN IS NON MOV AREA.

›LMT TGL OPNS TO 0900-2200 MON-SAT AND 1200-2200 SUN; 5 PER FLT FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.

›RWY 15 IS NOISE SENSITIVE. RWY 15 ARRIVALS ARE REQUESTED TO FLY AT OR ABOVE GLIDE PATH.

›ARPT CLSD TO PART 121 AIR CARRIER AND PART 135 SCHEDULED SVC.

›TURBOJET ACFT ARE CONFINED TO FULL LENGTH RWY 6/24 UNLESS STRONG WINDS DICTATE OTHERWISE.

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›TPA ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS 1120 MSL; ACFT 12500 LBS OR MORE & ALL TURBOJET & TURBINE PWRD ACFT 1620 MSL; ROTARY WING ACFT 920 MSL.

›BE ALERT FOR ARPT VEHICLES WHEN TWR CLSD.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET MED INTST, TO INCRS INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 24 - CTAF

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KPNE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPNE have a METAR?

Yes. KPNE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KPNE have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KPNE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KPNE?

KPNE sits at 120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPNE?

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.