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PS73 Weather Poverty Airport

Mackeyville, PennsylvaniaElevation 860 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUNV · 23 NM SW · 53 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 · KUNV
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 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 36F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 36 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 71/42 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 64/38 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/44 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 S 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/48 W 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/52 S 3 kt – 7%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 70 S 4 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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 PS73. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
RWY 24
Traffic patternRight

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
860 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Poverty Airport is in Mackeyville, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 860 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERVIN STOLTZFUS
Manager phone570-367-0578
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPS73
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0617, -77.4332
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PS73 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUNV (23 NM SW, VFR).

KUNV State College Regional Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KRVL Mifflin County Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KSEG Penn Valley Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
57 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK ARTCC AT 631-468-1425.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PS73 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PS73 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PS73. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PS73 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PS73. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PS73?
PS73 sits at 860 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PS73?
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.