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Mc Guire Air Force Base (KWRI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Mc Guire Air Force Base in Wrightstown, NJ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Mc Guire Air Force Base (KWRI) is a regional airport serving Wrightstown, NJ at 131 ft. KWRI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 18, 24, 36) — longest 11,451 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KWRI in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR
Observed 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
300° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.59"
Temp / Dew
22°C / 72°F
dew 20°C

Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KWRI 290155Z 30004KT 10SM BR VCTS CLR 22/20 A2959 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT N AND E RAB09 SLP019 T02220197 PWINO $

What changed at KWRI?

Since the 0055Z (8:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 9 to 4 kt.
  • The 6,500 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
  • Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
  • Mist began (BR).
  • Rain ended (-RA).

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Current pilot readout for KWRI

KWRI 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 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 131 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KWRI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
36FAV2 kt head3 kt left
241 kt head4 kt right
061 kt tail4 kt left
182 kt tail3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0224502Z11Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KWRI weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Mc Guire Air Force Base in Wrightstown, 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 KWRI is headed.

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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 KWRI

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 50 NM W of KWRI · 12,000 ft MSL · B752
light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0158Z (9:58 PM EDT) · 60 NM NE of KWRI · during climb · B738
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 100 NM W of KWRI · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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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.
PIREP0108Z (9:08 PM EDT) · 52 NM NE of KWRI · 19,000 ft MSL · C25B
light rime icing
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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.
PIREP0106Z (9:06 PM EDT) · 50 NM W of KWRI · 15,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 50 NM W of KWRI · 9,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous moderate chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0024Z (8:24 PM EDT) · 53 NM NE of KWRI · 1,600 ft MSL · A321
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JFK UA /OV JFK /TM 0024/FL016/TP A321/SK SCT016/RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES REPORTED AT 016
JFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.
FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES RE…Remarks.
PIREP0024Z (8:24 PM EDT) · 75 NM NE of KWRI · during descent · CL35
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HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASES AT 1000Sky 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 KWRI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KWRI reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 65 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 39 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 37%MVFR 11%IFR 8%LIFR 45%
Wind avg/max: 7/25 kt
Max gust: 39 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 3%IFR 2%LIFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
24
43%
06
22%
18
19%
36
16%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0200Z (10:00 PM EDT)

TAF KWRI 290200Z 2902/3008 17015G25KT 6000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB QNH2959INS TEMPO 2902/2903 18020G35KT 2400 TSRA BKN010CB BECMG 2902/2903 VRB06KT 8000 BR SCT009 BKN020 QNH2959INS TEMPO 2903/2905 4800 -SHRA BKN009 BECMG 2912/2913 31008KT 9999 NSW SCT009 BKN015 QNH2956INS BECMG 2917/2918 31010G15KT 9999 SCT030 SCT055 QNH2955INS BECMG 3004/3005 30009KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 QNH2965INS TX28/2919Z TN20/2910Z

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KWRI
IATA
WRI
FAA LID
WRI
City
Wrightstown
State
New Jersey
Country
United States
Elevation
131 ft
Coordinates
40.0156, -74.5917
Runways
4
Longest runway
11,451 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
ATIS
110.6 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
22h 9m

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KWRI airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Mc Guire Air Force Base in Wrightstown, NJ shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KWRI weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KWRI?+

KWRI has 4 runways — 06, 18, 24, 36; the longest is 11,451 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KWRI report its own weather?+

Yes — Mc Guire Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KWRI have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KWRI broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KWRI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KWRI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KWRI airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Mc Guire Air Force Base (KWRI) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Mc Guire Air Force Base (KWRI)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Mc Guire Air Force Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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