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 south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 3,300 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
SPECI KPHL 290335Z 19005KT 10SM -RA BKN015 OVC033 22/20 A2958 RMK AO2 P0004 T02170200 $
What changed at KPHL (nearest station)?
Since the 0302Z (11:02 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 6 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for C01
Based on the nearest station (KPHL), C01 is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 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 | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 2,400 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → 1,500 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 © 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 C01
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
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
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.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.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 51 observations, with 17 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: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT)
TAF KPHL 290337Z 2904/3006 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 OVC035 TEMPO 2903/2906 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 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
- 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
- 20h 30m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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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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