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Discover Westmont
Westmont in Blair County (Pennsylvania) is a city in United States about 133 mi (or 214 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Westmont is now 05:42 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of Westmont, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Altoona Blair County Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hollidaysburg, Ebensburg, Huntingdon, Bedford and Clearfield. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
Morning Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 50% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Shakti Continental
Courtyard Altoona
TownePlace Suites Altoona
Quality Inn & Suites Altoona
Comfort Inn Duncansville - Altoona
Hampton Inn Altoona
Fairfield Inn & Suites Altoona
Econo Lodge Altoona
Cedar Grove Motel
Wye Motor Lodge
Videos from this area
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(7) The Pennsylvanian Arriving & Departing Altoona Oct. 27 2014
The east bound Pennsylvanian, Amtrak 42 arrives and departs the station in Altoona, Pennsylvania. October 27 2014.
(4) NS 261 @Altoona Oct. 27 2014
After two SD40E helper sets head off to their next assignments a west bound roadrailer train, NS 261 comes through Altoona. October 27 2014.
(2) NS 60Z & 64C @ Altoona Oct. 27 2014
A west bound loaded steel slab train, NS 60Z comes through Altoona with four SD40E helpers on the rear end as they begin their journey over the Allegheny Mountains. As the helpers pass by an...
(5) NS 64K @ Altoona Oct. 27 2014
An east bound ethanol train, NS 64K comes through Altoona after successfully crossing the Allegheny Mountains on Norfolk Southerns Pittsburgh Line. The SD40 helper set that was on the rear...
Altoona PA 10.25.14: Yeah M0N
The last time I was at Altoona's 'Brickyard' crossing, things were a little bit frostier than they were on the morning of October 25th (http://youtu.be/fb9eHMwlUhY). Saturday dawned bright...
(12) NS 13G @ Altoona Oct. 26 2014
SD40E helper sets on the point and on the rear end bring NS 13G through Altoona. The helpers were just added to this west bound mixed freight so it could successfully accomplish its Allegheny...
(5) NS C51 & 36A @ Altoona Sept. 21 2013
An east bound loaded coal train, NS C51 with SD80MAC's on the front and rear come by me in Altoona after successfully overcoming the Allegheny Mountain crossing on the Norfolk Southern ...
(17) NS SD40E's @ Altoona Oct. 26 2014
A SD40E helper set travels west through Altoona. October 26 2014.
Altoona PA 07.22.12: Every Driver's Nightmare, Every Railfan's Dream
The traffic on Porta Road had barely 5 minutes to spare before the gates lowered once more, this time for an eastbound manifest led by SD70M 2601 and C40-9W 8946. A dissonant chorus of singing...
(14) NS 25T @ Altoona Oct. 26 2014
A Union Pacific SD70M lends its support to two Norfolk Southern GE's as this west bound double stack container train, NS 25T comes through Altoona with two SD40E helper locomotives on the rear...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona is a third class city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 46,320 at the time of the 2010 Census, making it the tenth most populous city in Pennsylvania. The Altoona MSA includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 127,089 at the 2010 Census, around 100,000 of which live within a 5-mile radius of the Altoona city center according to U.S.
Altoona Transportation Center
The Altoona Transportation Center is an intermodal passenger facility built in 1986 providing local bus, intercity bus, and rail services. It is located at 1231 11th Avenue in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania. AMTRAN is the local public transit provider in the greater Altoona area. The primary user of the Altoona Transportation Center, almost all regular AMTRAN bus routes and selected "Tripper" routes stop at the center. The Transportation Center is considered the AMTRAN system's primary hub.
Veterans Memorial Field
Veterans Memorial Field is a stadium in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used for baseball and was the home of Altoona Rail Kings. The ballpark has a capacity of 3,000.
WVAM
WVAM is the ESPN Radio affiliate of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The station is branded as ESPN Radio 1430. The station is owned by Forever Broadcasting. WVAM is the flagship station for Altoona Curve baseball. It's also the Altoona affiliate of the Penn State Sports Network, Pittsburgh Steelers Football Network, and Pitt Basketball games on the Pitt ISP Radio Network.
WRTA (AM)
WRTA is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Altoona, Pennsylvania, serving Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania. WRTA is owned and operated by Sherlock Broadcasting, Inc.
War Governors' Conference
The Loyal War Governors' Conference was an important political event of the American Civil War. It was held at the Logan House Hotel in Altoona, Pennsylvania on September 24 and 25, 1862. Thirteen governors of Union states came together to discuss the war effort, state troop quotas, and the ultimate support of President Abraham Lincoln and his Emancipation Proclamation. The leaders also suggested the removal of General George B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac.
Altoona Alliance Church
Altoona Alliance Church is a mid-sized church associated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance located in Altoona, Pennsylvania Founded in 1891 by Rev. Frederick Senft, who would one day go on to become president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Over the 119 years of its existence the Altoona Alliance Church has had 26 pastors and has been located in at least 17 different locations throughout the city. Currently the Altoona Alliance Church is led by Rev. Tim McGarvey.
Jaffa Shrine Center
The Jaffa Shrine Center is a 3,200-seat multipurpose arena located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The current Shrine Center, headquarters to the Jaffa Shriners, was built in 1930, opening on September 25 of that year. It was the largest convention center in Blair County until the Blair County Convention Center was built. The Shrine Center building is a bilevel building measuring 216 feet by 206 feet .