Airports · Allentown Queen City Municipal · flight planning · Mon 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC)

Flight planning: Allentown Queen City Municipal XLL / KXLL

What a pilot looks at before a flight from or to Allentown Queen City Municipal in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in plain English: right now VFR: good flying weather, Wind calm. The warnings, reports and winds below come from the government's aviation weather service and the restrictions from the FAA, refreshed every few minutes. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools.

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KXLL 122335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2991 RMK AO2 TSNO

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KXLL: the station, KXLL
122335Z: observed 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT: wind calm
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
18/14: temperature 18 °C (64 °F), dew point 14 °C (57 °F)
A2991: altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2 TSNO: automated station with a precipitation sensor, the thunderstorm sensor is not working

Warnings in force SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area covers this field

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers this field right now.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force over this field. 1 pilot report of turbulence within 100 nautical miles in the last three hours: light turbulence, at 28,000 ft, 84 nm west, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force over this field. No pilot has reported icing within 100 nautical miles in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 13,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft (thunderstorms, severe turbulence or icing, volcanic ash); an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments (moderate turbulence or icing, low cloud, strong surface wind, mountains hidden in cloud). An area is counted when it covers this field's position.

Pilot reports within 100 nautical miles, last three hours, nearest first

P28A at 3,500 ft, 46 nm southwest, 6:35 pm EDT (22:35 UTC): remarks: bases way above this aircraft.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV LRP/TM 2235/FL035/TP P28A/RM BASES WAY ABOVE THIS AIRCRAFT
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over LRP
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Remarks
bases way above this aircraft
CRJ7 at 8,000 ft, 47 nm north, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft.
as filed, and in English
```
AVP UA /OV AVP/TM 2205/FL080/TP CRJ7/SK OVC030
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVP
Where
over AVP
Time
22:05 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft
PA32 at 4,000 ft, 58 nm north, 5:31 pm EDT (21:31 UTC): overcast above 3,000 ft.
as filed, and in English
```
AVP UA /OV N30/TM 2131/FL040/TP PA32/SK OVC030
```
Report
a routine report filed through AVP
Where
over N30
Time
21:31 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
PA32
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft
E145 at 9,000 ft, 74 nm west, 6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC): a broken layer above 10,000 ft.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV HAR/TM 2238/FL090/TP E145/SK BKN100
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over HAR
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
at 9,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
a broken layer from 10,000 ft
E75L at 28,000 ft, 84 nm west, 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zob.
as filed, and in English
```
CXY UA /OV HAR250010/TM 2232/FL280/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT 280 NEG 240/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through CXY
Where
10 nm west (250°) of HAR
Time
22:32 UTC
Height
at 28,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous light at 28,000 ft no at 24,000 ft
Remarks
zob

What pilots in the air told air traffic control or Flight Service: turbulence, icing, cloud tops and bases, temperature, wind, and whatever they remarked on (wind shear on final, a smooth ride). An urgent report is one of severe turbulence or icing, wind shear, or similar. Open "as filed, and in English" for the coded report and its translation line by line.

Winds and temperatures aloft forecast point AVP, 47 nm north of the field · for use 20:00–03:00 UTC

Height	Wind from	Speed	Temperature
3,000 ft	310° (northwest)	21 knots
6,000 ft	330° (northwest)	28 knots	14 °C
9,000 ft	330° (northwest)	24 knots	9 °C
12,000 ft	310° (northwest)	18 knots	4 °C
18,000 ft	300° (northwest)	29 knots	-10 °C
24,000 ft	280° (west)	32 knots	-21 °C
30,000 ft	280° (west)	38 knots	-36 °C
34,000 ft	290° (west)	42 knots	-46 °C
39,000 ft	310° (northwest)	54 knots	-50 °C

Based on data from the 12th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; the lowest rows are left out where the ground is already that high.

Temporary flight restrictions within 50 nautical miles, from the FAA's list

No temporary flight restriction within 50 nautical miles right now.

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

Notices to air missions closed runways and taxiways, lights and aids out of service, procedures not authorized, obstructions, airspace

9 in force now.

Taxiways 3

Taxiway A3 holding position sign for runway 07/25 lights out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) · XLL 10/086
as issued
```
!IPT 10/086 XLL TWY A3 HLDG PSN SIGN FOR RWY 07/25 LGT U/S 2610070853-2610212000
```
Taxiway A holding position sign for approach end runway 25 lights out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) · XLL 10/088
as issued
```
!IPT 10/088 XLL TWY A HLDG PSN SIGN FOR APCH END RWY 25 LGT U/S 2610070853-2610212000
```
Taxiway B holding position sign south side for runway 07/25 lights out of service until Wed 21 Oct, 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC) · XLL 10/087
as issued
```
!IPT 10/087 XLL TWY B HLDG PSN SIGN SOUTH SIDE FOR RWY 07/25 LGT U/S 2610070853-2610212000
```

Obstructions 5

Obstruction Pole lights (ASN Unknown) 40°34′N 75°31′W (1.3 nautical miles west XLL) Unknown (135 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · XLL 09/302
as issued
```
!IPT 09/302 XLL OBST POLE LGT (ASN UNKNOWN) 403404N0753120W (1.3NM W XLL) UNKNOWN (135FT AGL) U/S 2609281828-2610312359
```
Obstruction Pole lights (ASN 2018-AEA-1686-OE) 40°34′N 75°28′W (0.6 nautical miles ENE XLL) 448 ft (71 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · XLL 09/299
as issued
```
!IPT 09/299 XLL OBST POLE LGT (ASN 2018-AEA-1686-OE) 403423N0752831W (0.6NM ENE XLL) 448FT (71FT AGL) U/S 2609281826-2610312359
```
Obstruction Pole lights (ASN Unknown) 40°33′N 75°28′W (.4 nautical miles southeast XLL) 438 ft (60 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · XLL 09/300
as issued
```
!IPT 09/300 XLL OBST POLE LGT (ASN UNKNOWN) 403352N0752849W (.4NM SE XLL) 438FT (60FT AGL) U/S 2609281826-2610312359
```
Obstruction Pole lights (ASN 2018-AEA-1685-OE) 40°34′N 75°28′W (0.6 nautical miles ENE XLL) 453 ft (75 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · XLL 09/298
as issued
```
!IPT 09/298 XLL OBST POLE LGT (ASN 2018-AEA-1685-OE) 403421N0752831W (0.6NM ENE XLL) 453FT (75FT AGL) U/S 2609281825-2610312359
```
Obstruction Pole lights (ASN Unknown) 40°34′N 75°28′W (.5 nautical miles east XLL) 457 ft (79 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 31 Oct, 7:59 pm EDT (23:59 UTC) · XLL 09/297
as issued
```
!IPT 09/297 XLL OBST POLE LGT (ASN UNKNOWN) 403424N0752832W (.5NM E XLL) 457FT (79FT AGL) U/S 2609281824-2610312359
```

Services 1

Service automated weather Bcst system TS unreliable until Fri 18 Dec, 6:59 pm EST (23:59 UTC), estimated · XLL 09/316
as issued
```
!IPT 09/316 XLL SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM TS UNREL 2609292103-2612182359EST
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Radar and forecast charts government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now: KDIX (62 nautical miles away) · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the Northeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the Northeast, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

The radar pictures come from the National Weather Service (the nearest radar, then the region); the aviation forecast charts from the Aviation Weather Center's Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (clouds and visibility; surface wind, weather and thunderstorms with the AIRMET boxes); the surface analysis and the 12- and 24-hour forecast charts from the Weather Prediction Center. They are public-domain government images shown as they are published. The turbulence and icing forecasts are drawn live on the Aviation Weather Center's site: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗.

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, and the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Back to Allentown Queen City Municipal, where the current observation and the forecast for the field are.