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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPHL, 11.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, overcast at 900 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
METAR KPHL 130854Z 03005KT 6SM -RA BR OVC009 22/21 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE08B51DZB40E51 SLP133 P0005 60011 T02170206 $
What changed at KPHL (nearest station)?
Since the 0837Z (4:37 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 6 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 61NJ
Based on the nearest station (KPHL), 61NJ is currently IFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 145 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 61NJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 28 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 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.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
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TTN UA /OV RBV350010/TM 0844/FL200/TP H25B/TA M8/IC LGT RIME
TTN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBV350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0844Reported at 08:44 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0843Z (4:43 AM EDT)
TAF KPHL 130843Z 1309/1412 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 TEMPO 1309/1311 1SM SHRA BR OVC009 FM131100 VRB04KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM131400 33004KT P6SM VCSH OVC012 FM131600 28006KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM132000 27007KT P6SM BKN120
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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
- 14h 12m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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- WJRC - West Jersey RC Club Inc 1 , Sewell, NJ · 6 mi
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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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