Rainbow's End Airport (JY39) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rainbow's End Airport in Salem, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KILG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rainbow's End Airport (JY39) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salem, NJ at 11 ft. JY39 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KILG, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KILG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KILG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KILG, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KILG 290351Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP015 T01940189 PNO $
What changed at KILG (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for JY39
Based on the nearest station (KILG), JY39 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 11 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 JY39. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 01 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
JY39 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rainbow's End Airport in Salem, 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 JY39 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 JY39
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at JY39
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KILG reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 65%
- 01
- 35%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT)
TAF KILG 290337Z 2904/2924 21005KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 OVC040 TEMPO 2903/2906 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 FM290600 VRB04KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN008 FM290800 31005KT P6SM SCT007 BKN010 FM291000 31006KT P6SM FEW007 SCT024 FM291500 33010G18KT P6SM FEW021 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- JY39
- City
- Salem
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 11 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6611, -75.4653
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KILG
- TAF
- Nearest KILG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 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
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Salem County R/C Club Inc - Cheney Rd — Salem, NJ · 6 mi
- Clayton RC Incorporated - Route 40 — 852 U.S. 40, NJ · 12 mi
- Propstoppers MAC 3 — Brookhaven, PA · 15 mi
JY39 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at JY39?+
JY39 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for JY39 come from?+
Rainbow's End Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KILG, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at JY39 can differ.
Does JY39 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KILG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does JY39 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — JY39 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for JY39 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rainbow's End Airport (JY39)
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