Malone Airport (NJ61) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Malone Airport in Frenchtown, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDYL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Malone Airport (NJ61) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frenchtown, NJ at 480 ft. NJ61 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDYL, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 17, 21, 35), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTTN. 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, 13.3 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 2,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KDYL 130754Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM BKN012 OVC020 19/18 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB0656E45 SLP142 P0017 T01890183
What changed at KDYL (nearest station)?
Since the 0726Z (3:26 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 3 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for NJ61
Based on the nearest station (KDYL), NJ61 is currently MVFR with winds from 040° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 480 ft). NJ61 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTTN, about 19 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 NJ61. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 17 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 21 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,200 ft.
NJ61 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Malone Airport in Frenchtown, 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 NJ61 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 NJ61
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
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NJ61
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDYL reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 03/17/21/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NJ61
- City
- Frenchtown
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 480 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5411, -75.0243
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDYL
- TAF
- Nearest KTTN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 0m
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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
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
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NJ61 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NJ61?+
NJ61 has 4 runways: 03, 17, 21, 35; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NJ61 come from?+
Malone Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDYL, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NJ61 can differ.
Does NJ61 have a TAF?+
No. NJ61 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTTN, about 19 nm away.
Does NJ61 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NJ61 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NJ61 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Malone Airport (NJ61)
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