Red Lion Airport (KN73) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Red Lion Airport in Vincentown, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVAY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Red Lion Airport (KN73) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vincentown, NJ at 54 ft. KN73 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVAY, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,880 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWRI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVAY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVAY, 5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 700 ft, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
SPECI KVAY 290338Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW007 BKN012 OVC110 20/19 A2958 RMK AO2 P0002 T02000194
What changed at KVAY (nearest station)?
Since the 0330Z (11:30 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 11,000 ft to 1,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KN73
Based on the nearest station (KVAY), KN73 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 54 ft). KN73 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KWRI, about 10 nm away.
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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 KN73. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 2,880 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 2,880 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,200 ft.
KN73 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Red Lion Airport in Vincentown, 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 KN73 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 KN73
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 KN73
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVAY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 40 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 23
- 54%
- 05
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- JY73
- City
- Vincentown
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 54 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9042, -74.7495
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,880 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVAY
- TAF
- Nearest KWRI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 26m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- New Jersey Pine Barons - Landing St — Southampton, NJ · 3 mi
- Burlington County RC Club - Pemberton Regional Airport — Pemberton, NJ · 6 mi
- SJSF - South Jersey Silent Flyers - Taunton Lake Rd — Marlton, NJ · 8 mi
KN73 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KN73?+
KN73 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,880 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KN73 come from?+
Red Lion Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVAY, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KN73 can differ.
Does KN73 have a TAF?+
No — KN73 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWRI, about 10 nm away.
Does KN73 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KN73 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KN73 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Red Lion Airport (KN73)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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