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US-8971 Weather Victor Curtis Airport

Mansfield, PennsylvaniaElevation 1,717 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELM · 17 NM N · 23 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 · KELM
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 -1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of frost then sunny, high near 60F, 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
Today Areas Of Frost then Sunny 60/37 SW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny 66/36 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Patchy Frost then Sunny 54/31 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Partly Sunny 59/42 S 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/46 SW 9 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/45 NW 5 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 65/48 S 7 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1316Z.

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 US-8971. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,798 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,798 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
1,717 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Victor Curtis Airport is in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 1,717 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVICTOR CURTIS
Manager phone301-351-7491
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8971
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)ALTOONA
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.8720, -76.9501
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8971 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELM (17 NM N, VFR).

KELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KIPT Williamsport Regional Airport
38 NM S
LIFR
KITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
KBGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
48 NM NE
VFR
KELZ Wellsville Municipal Airport - Tarantine Field
49 NM W
VFR
KDSV Dansville Municipal Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8971 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8971 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8971. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8971 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8971. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8971?
US-8971 sits at 1,717 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8971?
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.