Markle Airport (2NJ6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Markle Airport in Phillipsburg, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Markle Airport (2NJ6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Phillipsburg, NJ at 320 ft. 2NJ6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KABE, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KABE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KABE, 14.8 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KABE 290351Z 31004KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP015 T02000189
What changed at KABE (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2NJ6
Based on the nearest station (KABE), 2NJ6 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 320 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 2NJ6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| W | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 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 → unlimited.
2NJ6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Markle Airport in Phillipsburg, 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 2NJ6 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 2NJ6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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
IPT UA /OV FQM050020/TM 0215/FL370/TP B763/TB MOD
IPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FQM050020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft 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.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2NJ6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABE reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 58 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 43 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT)
TAF KABE 290337Z 2904/2924 09008KT P6SM VCSH SCT004 OVC014 TEMPO 2903/2906 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 FM290600 35005KT 4SM BR SCT004 BKN013 FM290900 32005KT 5SM BR BKN020 BKN026 FM291100 31005KT 5SM BR FEW025 SCT250 FM291300 32007KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM291800 32010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2NJ6
- City
- Phillipsburg
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 320 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7737, -75.1593
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABE
- TAF
- Nearest KABE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 26m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Valley Sailplane & Electric Modelaires - Gracedale Open Space Lands — Nazareth, PA · 9 mi
- LVRCS - Lehigh Valley Radio Control Society - Gradwohl Switch Rd — Easton, PA · 9 mi
- GCA RC Club - 104th BEB National Guard Armory — Port Murray, NJ · 12 mi
2NJ6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2NJ6?+
2NJ6 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2NJ6 come from?+
Markle Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABE, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2NJ6 can differ.
Does 2NJ6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KABE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2NJ6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2NJ6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2NJ6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Markle Airport (2NJ6)
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