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KUCP METAR New Castle Municipal Airport

New Castle, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,070 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR26 min old
No ceiling, visibility 3 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-455 ft
-1,525 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0725Z (3:25 AM local) · 26 min old

KUCP is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
3 statute miles
4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / 4°C
39°F / 39°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW VIS
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Mist reported.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 3 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 69F, low near 41F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/41 SW 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 67/43 0 kt – 3%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 70/45 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 73/50 S 7 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny 72/44 W 4 kt – 6%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/49 E 4 kt – 20%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 6 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0750Z.

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
NESW05231331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 3,995 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,995 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0539°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23219°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
2,855 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 13118°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31298°T
Displaced threshold108 ft
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
-455 ft
Pressure altitude
600 ft
Field elevation
1,070 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
2226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1145Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1145Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 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

New Castle Municipal Airport is in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,070 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES FARRIS, JR.
Manager phone(724) 651-2100
AttendedDaily, 0830–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKUCP
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0253, -80.4134
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.95
YOUNGSTOWN APP/DEP
A/D
124.175
ASOS
ASOS
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KUCP traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-22, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4
AVG OPS/DAY
7.1
Activity trend over 10 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 93%Twin 4%Helicopter 4%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›DV20 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›C72R (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›DA40 (Piston single)
›C150 (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.

KBVI Beaver County Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KYNG Youngstown Warren Regional Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KFKL Venango Regional Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KGKJ Port Meadville Airport
37 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›IN OPS PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
›ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05, 13, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
›DEER ON AND INVOF AIRPORT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KUCP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KUCP have a METAR?
Yes. KUCP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KUCP have a TAF?
When KUCP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KUCP?
KUCP sits at 1,070 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KUCP?
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.
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