Vineland-Downtown Airport (28N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vineland-Downtown Airport in Vineland, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMIV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vineland-Downtown Airport (28N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vineland, NJ at 120 ft. 28N has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMIV, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 12, 20, 30) — longest 2,251 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMIV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMIV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMIV, 11.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 kt, visibility 2.5 statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
SPECI KMIV 290147Z AUTO 29004KT 2 1/2SM RA BR FEW070 BKN090 OVC110 19/19 A2960 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE TSE11 P0018 T01940194
What changed at KMIV (nearest station)?
Since the 0117Z (9:17 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 4 SM to 2.5 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 28N
Based on the nearest station (KMIV), 28N is currently IFR with winds from 290° at 4 knots, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 120 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 28N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,251 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 12 | 1,800 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 20 | 2,251 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 30 | 1,800 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
28N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vineland-Downtown Airport in Vineland, 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 28N 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 28N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.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.Show raw report
JFK UA /OV JFK /TM 0024/FL016/TP A321/SK SCT016/RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES REPORTED AT 016
JFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES RE…Remarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV EWR090005/TM 0009/FL030/TP B79M/TB MOD
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EWR090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B79MAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 28N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMIV reported mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 02/12/20/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0122Z (9:22 PM EDT)
TAF KMIV 290122Z 2901/2924 14007KT P6SM VCSH SCT007 OVC040 TEMPO 2901/2904 3SM +TSRA BR BKN015CB FM290400 17005KT 4SM BR VCSH SCT007 OVC008 FM290700 VRB03KT 4SM BR VCSH BKN007 FM291100 31006KT 5SM BR SCT007 FM291300 32007KT P6SM FEW021 SCT250 FM292000 31011G20KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28N
- City
- Vineland
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 120 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5376, -74.9663
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,251 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMIV
- TAF
- Nearest KMIV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Jersey Sky Devils, Inc. - Downstown Airport — Vineland, NJ · 0 mi
- South Jersey RC Society - Delbert Blair — Bridgeton, NJ · 12 mi
- South Jersey RC Society - Pravins Mill Rd — Bridgeton, NJ · 12 mi
28N weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 28N?+
28N has 4 runways — 02, 12, 20, 30; the longest is 2,251 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 28N come from?+
Vineland-Downtown Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMIV, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 28N can differ.
Does 28N have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMIV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 28N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 28N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 28N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vineland-Downtown Airport (28N)
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