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PS18 Weather Pecora Field

Bradford, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,500 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFD · 6 NM S · 56 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 · KBFD
WIND
210@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 wind from 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 63F, low near 37F, 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 63/37 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 68/35 W 7 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 60/36 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/43 S 5 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/49 SW 8 kt – 8%
Friday Partly Sunny 69/46 W 6 kt – 8%
Saturday Partly Sunny 69/50 S 4 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 PS18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

10/28
Dimensions
1,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
RWY 28

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
1,500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 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

Pecora Field is in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPHILIP A, PECORA
Manager phone814-362-2447
AttendedAPR-DEC ALL, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPS18
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9037, -78.6275
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PS18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFD (6 NM S, VFR).

KBFD Bradford Regional Airport
6 NM S
VFR
KOLE Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KELZ Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field
31 NM NE
VFR
KJHW Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KDUJ DuBois Regional Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0227.
›DETERMINATION PENDING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PS18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PS18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PS18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PS18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PS18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PS18?
PS18 sits at 1,500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PS18?
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.