Winchelsea Airport (8NJ0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Winchelsea Airport in Port Republic, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KACY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Winchelsea Airport (8NJ0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Republic, NJ at 30 ft. 8NJ0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KACY, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 980 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KACY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KACY, 4.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 16 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 3,400 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,400 ft.
SPECI KACY 290113Z AUTO 24016G25KT 7SM TSRA SCT013 BKN034 BKN060 23/21 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/0101 WSHFT 0056 LTG DSNT W TSB13 P0001 T02280206
What changed at KACY (nearest station)?
Since the 0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 2.5 SM to 8 SM.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Rain ended (+RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 8NJ0
Based on the nearest station (KACY), 8NJ0 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 16 knots gusting 25, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 3,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 30 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 8NJ0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 980 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 14 kt left (g22) |
| 20 | 980 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 14 kt left (g22) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
8NJ0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winchelsea Airport in Port Republic, 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 8NJ0 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 8NJ0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV EWR090005/TM 0009/FL030/TP B79M/TB MOD
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EWR090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B79MAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
ISP UA /OV APP OF RY 24/TM 2350/FL020/TP C65X/SK OVC040/RM WS+10 -5 KNOTS DURD
ISP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV APP OF RY 24Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C65XAircraft type reporting.SK OVC040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM WS+10 -5 KNOTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV HPN/TM 2348/FL011/TP A320/RM BASES 011 DURD RWY 16
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HPNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2348Reported at 23:48 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 011 DURD RWY 16Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8NJ0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KACY reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0122Z (9:22 PM EDT)
TAF KACY 290122Z 2901/2924 15009KT P6SM VCSH SCT008 OVC050 TEMPO 2901/2904 3SM +TSRA BR BKN015CB FM290400 19007KT 5SM BR VCSH SCT007 OVC011 FM290700 21005KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN008 BKN015 FM291200 30007KT P6SM SCT007 BKN008 FM291400 32008KT P6SM FEW015 SCT022
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8NJ0
- City
- Port Republic
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5179, -74.5090
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 980 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KACY
- TAF
- Nearest KACY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 19m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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8NJ0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8NJ0?+
8NJ0 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 980 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8NJ0 come from?+
Winchelsea Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KACY, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8NJ0 can differ.
Does 8NJ0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KACY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8NJ0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8NJ0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8NJ0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winchelsea Airport (8NJ0)
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