Cross Keys Airport (K17N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cross Keys Airport in Cross Keys, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPHL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cross Keys Airport (K17N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cross Keys, NJ at 162 ft. K17N has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPHL, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,500 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, 13.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,300 ft, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.
METAR KPHL 130154Z 11005KT 10SM FEW033 BKN150 BKN250 23/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02330178 $
What changed at KPHL (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K17N
Based on the nearest station (KPHL), K17N is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 15,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 162 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 K17N. 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 | 3,500 ft | ASPH-P | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 3,500 ft | ASPH-P | 4 kt tail | 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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 15,000 ft.
K17N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cross Keys Airport in Cross Keys, 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 K17N 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 K17N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 2359/FLUNKN/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED SMOOTH NO CHOP
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED SMOOTH NO …Remarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL28007/TM 2307/FL060/TP A21N/SK OVC020
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL28007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FME UA /OV BAL280007 /TM 2307 /FL060 /TP A21N /SK OVC020
FME UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL280007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2305/FL028/TP C72R/SK OVC028
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C72RAircraft type reporting.SK OVC028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K17N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPHL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 27
- 58%
- 09
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (7:24 PM EDT)
TAF KPHL 122324Z 1300/1406 14009KT P6SM SCT045 OVC120 FM130400 11005KT P6SM OVC020 FM130600 09005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC010 FM131000 04005KT 2SM RA BR OVC006 FM131200 35005KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC012 FM131700 29005KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM132000 27007KT P6SM BKN100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 17N
- City
- Cross Keys
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 162 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7055, -75.0330
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPHL
- TAF
- Nearest KPHL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 43m
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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.
- Lakeland Aircraft Modelers - Collier Dr , 412 Turnersville Road, NJ · 6 mi
- WJRC - West Jersey RC Club Inc 1 , Sewell, NJ · 10 mi
- Clayton RC Incorporated - Route 40 , 852 U.S. 40, NJ · 12 mi
K17N weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K17N?+
K17N has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K17N come from?+
Cross Keys Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPHL, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K17N can differ.
Does K17N have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPHL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K17N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K17N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K17N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cross Keys Airport (K17N)
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