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PS39 Weather Downes Airport

Clymer, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,590 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 1°C · calm. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
1°C
NWS station
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 1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy frost then sunny, high near 64F, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Frost then Sunny 64/38 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 65/42 SW 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 64/43 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/45 SE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 69/47 SW 7 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 69/47 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/51 SE 4 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 1253Z.

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 PS39. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,200 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,200 x 125 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32
Displaced threshold300 ft

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
1,590 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2221Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Downes Airport is in Clymer, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,590 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDENNIS DOWNES
Manager phone412-639-4054
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPS39
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6283, -78.9603
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PS39 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-09-08, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~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

Nearby airports

PN72 Rocky Hollow Field
5 NM SE
27PA [Duplicate] Fort Lee Heliport
6 NM E
PN05 Fort Lee Heliport
6 NM E
KIDI Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport
7 NM W
53PN S W Jack Heliport
7 NM W
PN36 Rayne Airport
8 NM NW
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›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)
↗PS39 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PS39 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PS39. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PS39 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PS39. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PS39?
PS39 sits at 1,590 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PS39?
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.