Southern Cross Airport (C01) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Southern Cross Airport in Williamstown, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPHL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Southern Cross Airport (C01) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Williamstown, NJ at 145 ft. C01 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPHL, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,400 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, 16.6 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KPHL 130654Z 05004KT 10SM OVC014 22/20 A2998 RMK P0001 T02220200 VISNO W
What changed at KPHL (nearest station)?
Since the 0636Z (2:36 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 2,400 ft to 1,400 ft.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for C01
Based on the nearest station (KPHL), C01 is currently MVFR with winds from 050° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 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 C01. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,400 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 3 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
C01 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southern Cross Airport in Williamstown, 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 C01 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 C01
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at C01
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPHL reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KPHL 130520Z 1306/1412 08005KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM130800 09005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC010 FM131100 VRB04KT 2SM RA BR OVC006 FM131300 33004KT 6SM -SHRA BR 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
- C01
- City
- Williamstown
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 145 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6558, -75.0157
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPHL
- TAF
- Nearest KPHL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 1m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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C01 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at C01?+
C01 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for C01 come from?+
Southern Cross Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPHL, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at C01 can differ.
Does C01 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPHL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does C01 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. C01 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for C01 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Southern Cross Airport (C01)
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