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Thomas Browne Airpark (61NJ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Thomas Browne Airpark in Glassboro, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPHL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Thomas Browne Airpark (61NJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Glassboro, NJ at 145 ft. 61NJ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPHL, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPHL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPHL, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0428Z (12:28 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPHL, 11.7 nm away.

Wind
250° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
1,300 ft
Altimeter
29.58"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 71°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, overcast at 2,900 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KPHL 290428Z 25006KT 10SM BKN013 OVC029 22/19 A2958 RMK AO2 T02170194 $

What changed at KPHL (nearest station)?

Since the 0354Z (11:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0354Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 61NJ

Based on the nearest station (KPHL), 61NJ is currently MVFR with winds from 250° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 145 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 61NJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
10FAV2 kt tail6 kt left
282 kt tail6 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0173504Z21Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 66 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft1,300 ft.

61NJ weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Thomas Browne Airpark in Glassboro, 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 61NJ is headed.

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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 61NJ

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0425Z (12:25 AM EDT) · 89 NM NE of 61NJ · 1,500 ft MSL · C700
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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.
PIREP0409Z (12:09 AM EDT) · 91 NM E of 61NJ · 19,000 ft MSL · B752
moderate 19,000–15,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) · 75 NM NE of 61NJ · during climb · B350
light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0346Z (11:46 PM EDT) · 98 NM N of 61NJ · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL228
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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.
PIREP0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) · 37 NM NW of 61NJ · 29,000 ft MSL · C56X
trace - light clear icing
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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.
PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 28 NM NW of 61NJ · 12,000 ft MSL · B752
light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0158Z (9:58 PM EDT) · 92 NM NE of 61NJ · during climb · B738
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0150Z (9:50 PM EDT) · 89 NM NE of 61NJ · 1,500 ft MSL · GL5T
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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 61NJ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPHL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 52 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 46%MVFR 27%IFR 23%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 9/19 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: IFRMVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 3%IFR 3%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/15 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 13

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
10/28
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT)

TAF KPHL 290337Z 2904/3006 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 OVC035 TEMPO 2903/2906 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 FM290600 30005KT P6SM VCSH BKN007 FM291000 30006KT P6SM SCT007 BKN014 FM291200 32007KT P6SM FEW024 SCT250 FM291800 32010G18KT P6SM SCT030 SCT040

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
61NJ
City
Glassboro
State
New Jersey
Country
United States
Elevation
145 ft
Coordinates
39.6915, -75.1432
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KPHL
TAF
Nearest KPHL
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 29m

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61NJ weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 61NJ?+

61NJ has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 61NJ come from?+

Thomas Browne Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPHL, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 61NJ can differ.

Does 61NJ have a TAF?+

Yes — the KPHL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 61NJ broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 61NJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 61NJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Thomas Browne Airpark (61NJ)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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