Greenwood Lake Seaplane Base (6NJ7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Greenwood Lake Seaplane Base in West Milford, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFWN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Greenwood Lake Seaplane Base (6NJ7) is a seaplane base in West Milford, NJ. 6NJ7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFWN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSWF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFWN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFWN, 13.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 2,800 ft, overcast at 3,600 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
SPECI KFWN 290427Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN013 BKN028 OVC036 20/ A2959 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE T0200 $
Current pilot readout for 6NJ7
Based on the nearest station (KFWN), 6NJ7 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 635 ft). 6NJ7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSWF, about 22 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 6NJ7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 21 | 5,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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6NJ7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Greenwood Lake Seaplane Base in West Milford, 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 6NJ7 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6NJ7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 6NJ7
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near 6NJ7.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 6NJ7
- City
- West Milford
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 635 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1801, -74.3343
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFWN
- TAF
- Nearest KSWF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bergen County Silent Fliers - Warwick Airport — Greenwood Lake, NY · 5 mi
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- Orange County Silent Flyers - Pine Island Turf Nursery — Pine Island, NY · 12 mi
6NJ7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6NJ7?+
6NJ7 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6NJ7 come from?+
Greenwood Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFWN, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6NJ7 can differ.
Does 6NJ7 have a TAF?+
No — 6NJ7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSWF, about 22 nm away.
Does 6NJ7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6NJ7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6NJ7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Greenwood Lake Seaplane Base (6NJ7)
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