Ridgefield Park Seaplane Base (NJ00) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ridgefield Park Seaplane Base in Ridgefield Park, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTEB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ridgefield Park Seaplane Base (NJ00) is a seaplane base in Ridgefield Park, NJ. NJ00 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTEB, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 5,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTEB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTEB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTEB, 1.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTEB 130251Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02220156 58001
Current pilot readout for NJ00
Based on the nearest station (KTEB), NJ00 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 0 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 NJ00. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 5,500 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 5,500 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 19 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NJ00 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ridgefield Park Seaplane Base in Ridgefield Park, 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 NJ00 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 NJ00
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.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL270030/TM 0200/FL265/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABV
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL265Altitude: 26,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABVRemarks.Show raw report
POU UA /OV PWL210010/TM 0118/FL070/TP C25A/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD 170-080
POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWL210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0118Reported at 01:18 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD 170-080Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NJ00
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTEB reported mostly VFR across 20 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0522Z (1:22 AM EDT)
TAF KTEB 130522Z 1306/1412 15005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM130700 12005KT 6SM -SHRA BKN012 OVC025 TEMPO 1307/1309 3SM SHRA BR FM130900 12006KT 3SM SHRA BR BKN008 OVC012 TEMPO 1310/1314 1SM +TSRA BKN008 OVC012CB FM131400 36004KT P6SM -SHRA BKN008 BKN015 PROB30 1314/1316 4SM -TSRA SCT008 BKN015CB FM131600 30007KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 27008KT P6SM BKN040 FM140000 23005KT P6SM SCT040 FM140700 33011G23KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near NJ00
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near NJ00.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- NJ00
- City
- Ridgefield Park
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8459, -74.0287
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTEB
- TAF
- Nearest KTEB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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NJ00 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NJ00?+
NJ00 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NJ00 come from?+
Ridgefield Park Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTEB, about 2 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NJ00 can differ.
Does NJ00 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KTEB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NJ00 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NJ00 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NJ00 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ridgefield Park Seaplane Base (NJ00)
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