Scheller Airport (62NJ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scheller Airport in Schooleys Mountain, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scheller Airport (62NJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Schooleys Mountain, NJ at 1,051 ft. 62NJ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSMQ, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEWR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSMQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSMQ, 12.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KSMQ 290153Z AUTO 32006KT 5SM VCTS -RA BR OVC014 21/19 A2957 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE05B33E48 SLP013 T02060189 PNO $
What changed at KSMQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0137Z (9:37 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
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Current pilot readout for 62NJ
Based on the nearest station (KSMQ), 62NJ is currently MVFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,051 ft). 62NJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEWR, about 30 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 62NJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 34 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
62NJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scheller Airport in Schooleys Mountain, 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 62NJ 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 62NJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037 F330 TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL260 4131N 07635W 0037…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 62NJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMQ reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 75 observations, with 41 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 62NJ
- City
- Schooleys Mountain
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,051 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8083, -74.8083
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMQ
- TAF
- Nearest KEWR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 24m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RAMAC - Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club - Mt. Olive Senior Center — Flanders, NJ · 4 mi
- Top O NJ Club - Allamuchy Mountain State Park — Hackettstown, NJ · 6 mi
- RAMAC - Roxbury Area MAC - Great Meadows Field — Great Meadows, NJ · 7 mi
62NJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 62NJ?+
62NJ has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 62NJ come from?+
Scheller Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMQ, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 62NJ can differ.
Does 62NJ have a TAF?+
No — 62NJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEWR, about 30 nm away.
Does 62NJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 62NJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 62NJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scheller Airport (62NJ)
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