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PN46 Weather River Hill Aviation Airport

Apollo, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,250 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLBE · 18 NM S · 8 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 · KLBE
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then areas of fog, 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 then Areas Of Fog 39 W 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 68/44 SW 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 67/45 NE 2 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/46 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 72/49 S 7 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/48 SW 5 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/54 S 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 8 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0304Z.

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 PN46. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,700 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,700 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
1,250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 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

River Hill Aviation Airport is in Apollo, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN TEVELONIS
Manager phone412-953-6516
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPN46
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5644, -79.5458
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PN46 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-23, 3 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: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 67%Piston single 33%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›HIGH (Piston single) · ~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

PN46 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLBE (18 NM S, VFR).

KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RMK- SEE AIRSPACE DETERMINATION LTR DATED 1/28/2000.
›FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PN46 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PN46 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PN46. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PN46 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PN46. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PN46?
PN46 sits at 1,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PN46?
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.