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.
What changed at KWRI?
Since the 0755Z (3:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KWRI
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 11,451 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 18 | 7,126 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 24 | 11,451 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 7,126 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
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.
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 KWRI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 24
- 32%
- 36
- 28%
- 18
- 26%
- 06
- 14%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0700Z (3:00 AM EDT)
TAF AMD KWRI 130700Z 1307/1408 12006KT 9999 BKN025 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1307/1309 4800 -RA BR BKN004 OVC010 BECMG 1308/1309 10006KT 4800 -RA VCTS BKN008CB OVC010 QNH2992INS BECMG 1309/1310 29010G15KT 3200 -TSRA BKN006CB OVC010 QNH2991INS BECMG 1313/1314 30006KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH2983INS BECMG 1400/1401 VRB06KT 9999 SCT070 QNH2987INS TX29/1319Z TN21/1307Z
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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
- 15h 2m
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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.
- Burlington County RC Club - Pemberton Regional Airport , Pemberton, NJ · 6 mi
- Levittown RC Aerobugs Inc 1 , Mount Holly, NJ · 8 mi
- New Jersey Pine Barons - Landing St , Southampton, NJ · 11 mi
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 2610 · 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)
Community-submittedCommunity-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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