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 (160°) at 6 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.56 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR KTEB 290351Z 16006G23KT 4SM RA BKN015 BKN023 OVC028 23/21 A2956 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAB0255 TSB0254E09 SLP011 P0045 T02280211 $
What changed at KTEB (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 23 kt.
- Rain began (RA).
- Wind speed down from 13 to 6 kt.
- Rain ended (+RA).
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Current pilot readout for NJ00
Based on the nearest station (KTEB), NJ00 is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots gusting 23, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 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 | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right (g8) |
| 19 | 5,500 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,500 ft.
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 © 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 NJ00
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.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.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 41 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0238Z (10:38 PM EDT)
TAF KTEB 290238Z 2903/3006 10007KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT015 BKN080 TEMPO 2903/2906 1SM +TSRA BR BKN015CB BKN050 FM290600 VRB04KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN012 BKN070 FM290900 26004KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 BKN070 FM291400 32006KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM291800 35007KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 PROB30 2918/2922 3SM -SHRA BR
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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
- 20h 20m
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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.
- Lakeland Aero Model Club - Overpeck Park — Teaneck, NJ · 2 mi
- Hackensack Valley RC Flyers 1 — Teaneck, NJ · 2 mi
- Lakeland Aero Model Club - Leonia Airdrome (BCMA) — Leonia, NJ · 2 mi
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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