Alexandria Field Airport (N85) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alexandria Field Airport in Pittstown, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDYL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alexandria Field Airport (N85) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pittstown, NJ at 480 ft. N85 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDYL, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 13, 26, 31) — longest 2,550 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDYL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDYL, 16 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KDYL 290454Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM OVC003 20/20 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP011 T02000200 402670200 PNO $
What changed at KDYL (nearest station)?
Since the 0409Z (12:09 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0409Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for N85
Based on the nearest station (KDYL), N85 is currently LIFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 480 ft). N85 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABE, about 20 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 N85. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,550 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 31 | 1,804 ft | ASPH-TURF-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 13 | 1,804 ft | ASPH-TURF-G | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 2,550 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 21 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
N85 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alexandria Field Airport in Pittstown, 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 N85 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 N85
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FRG UA /OV FRG320005/TM 0444/FL020/TP PC24/SK 018/WX RA/TB LT-MOD CHOP
FRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FRG320005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0444Reported at 04:44 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK 018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt- moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
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
DXR UA /OV CMK180070/TM 0409/FL190/TP B752/TB MOD 190-150
DXR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMK180070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 190-150Turbulence: moderate 19,000–15,000 ft.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
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at N85
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDYL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 51 observations, with 18 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: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 26
- 42%
- 08
- 34%
- 31
- 22%
- 13
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- N85
- City
- Pittstown
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 480 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5876, -75.0184
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDYL
- TAF
- Nearest KABE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 47m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Round Valley RC Club - Leons Sod Farm — Franklin, NJ · 3 mi
- 350th Flying Circus - 79 CR 627 — Phillipsburg, NJ · 9 mi
- Safety Third Racing - Ferry Rd — New Hope, PA · 13 mi
N85 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at N85?+
N85 has 4 runways — 08, 13, 26, 31; the longest is 2,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for N85 come from?+
Alexandria Field Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDYL, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at N85 can differ.
Does N85 have a TAF?+
No — N85 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABE, about 20 nm away.
Does N85 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — N85 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for N85 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alexandria Field Airport (N85)
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