Philadelphia Seaplane Base (9N2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Philadelphia Seaplane Base in Essington, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPHL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Philadelphia Seaplane Base (9N2) is a seaplane base in Essington, PA. 9N2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPHL, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 9,100 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, 2.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 2,500 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
SPECI KPHL 290238Z 17005KT 7SM -RA BKN007 OVC025 21/20 A2957 RMK AO2 P0003 T02110200 $
What changed at KPHL (nearest station)?
Since the 0223Z (10:23 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,500 ft to 700 ft.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 9N2
Based on the nearest station (KPHL), 9N2 is currently IFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 0 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 9N2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 9,100 ft | WATER-E | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 29 | 9,100 ft | WATER-E | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.
9N2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Philadelphia Seaplane Base in Essington, PA: 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 9N2 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 9N2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.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
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
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9N2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPHL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 49 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0235Z (10:35 PM EDT)
TAF KPHL 290235Z 2903/3006 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 OVC035 TEMPO 2902/2906 3SM SHRA BR BKN015 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
- Seaplane base
- IATA
- PSQ
- FAA LID
- 9N2
- City
- Essington
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8590, -75.2996
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 9,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPHL
- TAF
- Nearest KPHL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 28m
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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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9N2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9N2?+
9N2 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 9,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9N2 come from?+
Philadelphia Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPHL, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9N2 can differ.
Does 9N2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPHL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9N2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9N2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9N2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Philadelphia Seaplane Base (9N2)
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