Matthews Airport (NJ09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Matthews Airport in Belvidere, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KABE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Matthews Airport (NJ09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Belvidere, NJ at 750 ft. NJ09 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KABE, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,000 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 KABE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KABE, 18.9 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 900 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KABE 131007Z 04004KT 10SM -RA OVC009 19/18 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB07 P0000 T01890178 $
What changed at KABE (nearest station)?
Since the 0951Z (5:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 900 ft.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for NJ09
Based on the nearest station (KABE), NJ09 is currently IFR with winds from 040° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 750 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 NJ09. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 25 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
NJ09 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Matthews Airport in Belvidere, 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 NJ09 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 NJ09
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JFK UA /OV JFK050002/TM 1015/FL004/TP B763/SK OVC004
JFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFK050002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1015Reported at 10:15 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC004Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT130005/TM 1009/FL030/TP A301/SK OVC010
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT130005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A301Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV RWY 22L/TM 0905/FL014/TP MULTIPLE/SK 014OVC/RM RWY 22L BRAKING ACTION MEDIUM
EWR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 22LLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0905Reported at 09:05 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP MULTIPLEAircraft type reporting.SK 014OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RWY 22L BRAKING ACTION ME…Remarks.Show raw report
TTN UA /OV RBV350010/TM 0844/FL200/TP H25B/TA M8/IC LGT RIME
TTN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBV350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0844Reported at 08:44 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
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 NJ09
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KABE reported mostly VFR across 20 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0900Z (5:00 AM EDT)
TAF KABE 130900Z 1309/1406 05005KT P6SM VCSH OVC010 TEMPO 1309/1312 2SM RA BR OVC008 FM131200 VRB03KT 3SM -RA BR OVC008 FM131700 28005KT P6SM OVC020 FM131900 27007KT P6SM BKN120 AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NJ09
- City
- Belvidere
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7918, -75.0704
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KABE
- TAF
- Nearest KABE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 50m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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NJ09 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NJ09?+
NJ09 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NJ09 come from?+
Matthews Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KABE, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NJ09 can differ.
Does NJ09 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KABE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NJ09 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NJ09 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NJ09 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Matthews Airport (NJ09)
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