Jenkins Airport (15N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jenkins Airport in Wyoming, DE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDOV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jenkins Airport (15N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wyoming, DE at 53 ft. 15N has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDOV, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (12, 18, 30, 36) — longest 2,842 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDOV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDOV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDOV, 5.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,500 ft.
SPECI KDOV 290610Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN025 20/19 A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S BKN V FEW SLP020
Current pilot readout for 15N
Based on the nearest station (KDOV), 15N is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 53 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 15N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,035 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 18 | 2,842 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 30 | 2,035 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 2,842 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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15N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jenkins Airport in Wyoming, DE: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 15N is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 15N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 15N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 12/18/30/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0338Z (11:38 PM EDT)
TAF AMD KDOV 290338Z 2903/3006 21009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 BKN050 QNH2951INS BECMG 2906/2907 21009KT 9999 NSW SCT015 QNH2950INS BECMG 2911/2912 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH2957INS BECMG 2916/2917 21009KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2959INS TEMPO 3000/3002 9000 -SHRA SCT040 TX29/2920Z TN20/2910Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 15N
- City
- Wyoming
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 53 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1196, -75.5838
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,842 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDOV
- TAF
- Nearest KDOV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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15N weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 15N?+
15N has 4 runways — 12, 18, 30, 36; the longest is 2,842 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 15N come from?+
Jenkins Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDOV, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 15N can differ.
Does 15N have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDOV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 15N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 15N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 15N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jenkins Airport (15N)
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