Johnsons Airport (DE09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Johnsons Airport in Magnolia, DE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDOV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Johnsons Airport (DE09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Magnolia, DE at 43 ft. DE09 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDOV, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,243 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDOV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDOV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDOV, 3.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
SPECI KDOV 290235Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM BKN065 21/19 A2957 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE DZE0156DZB25E35 SLP017
What changed at KDOV (nearest station)?
Since the 0225Z (10:25 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Drizzle ended (-DZ).
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Current pilot readout for DE09
Based on the nearest station (KDOV), DE09 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 43 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 DE09. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,243 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 2,243 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
DE09 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Johnsons Airport in Magnolia, DE: 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 DE09 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 DE09
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
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
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
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.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at DE09
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDOV reported mostly VFR across 61 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0006Z (8:06 PM EDT)
TAF COR KDOV 290006Z 2900/3006 28009KT 6000 -RA VCTS FEW010 OVC030CB QNH2956INS TEMPO 2900/2901 VRB15G35KT 1600 +TSRA OVC010CB TEMPO 2901/2902 4800 -TSRA OVC010CB BECMG 2902/2903 21009KT 9000 -SHRA OVC015 QNH2951INS BECMG 2906/2907 21009KT 9999 NSW SCT015 QNH2950INS BECMG 2911/2912 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH2957INS BECMG 2916/2917 21009KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2959INS TEMPO 3000/3002 9000 -SHRA SCT040 TX29/2920Z TN20/2910Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- DE09
- City
- Magnolia
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 43 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0682, -75.4885
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,243 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDOV
- TAF
- Nearest KDOV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 21m
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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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DE09 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at DE09?+
DE09 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,243 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for DE09 come from?+
Johnsons Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDOV, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at DE09 can differ.
Does DE09 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDOV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does DE09 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — DE09 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for DE09 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Johnsons Airport (DE09)
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