Soaring Sun Seaplane Base (21JY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Soaring Sun Seaplane Base in Harvey Cedars, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMJX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Soaring Sun Seaplane Base (21JY) is a seaplane base in Harvey Cedars, NJ. 21JY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMJX, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16W, 34W) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMJX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMJX, 15.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 400 ft, scattered clouds at 3,300 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
SPECI KMJX 290439Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM -RA FEW004 SCT033 OVC070 21/20 A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE06 P0012 $
What changed at KMJX (nearest station)?
Since the 0412Z (12:12 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 21JY
Based on the nearest station (KMJX), 21JY is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16W, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 0 ft). 21JY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KACY, about 25 nm away.
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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 21JY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16WFAV | 4,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 34W | 4,000 ft | WATER | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
21JY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Soaring Sun Seaplane Base in Harvey Cedars, NJ: 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 21JY 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 21JY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
DXR UA /OV CMK180070/TM 0409/FL190/TP B752/TB MOD 190-150
DXR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMK180070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 190-150Turbulence: moderate 19,000–15,000 ft.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
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
ORF UA /OV 3905N 07231W/TM 0250/FL370/TP B772/TB MOD
ORF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3905N 07231WLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.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
LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 21JY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMJX reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16W/34W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 21JY
- City
- Harvey Cedars
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7000, -74.1528
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMJX
- TAF
- Nearest KACY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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21JY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 21JY?+
21JY has 2 runways — 16W, 34W; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 21JY come from?+
Soaring Sun Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMJX, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 21JY can differ.
Does 21JY have a TAF?+
No — 21JY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACY, about 25 nm away.
Does 21JY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 21JY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 21JY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Soaring Sun Seaplane Base (21JY)
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