Hop Brook Farm Airport (NJ72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hop Brook Farm Airport in Holmdel, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hop Brook Farm Airport (NJ72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Holmdel, NJ at 140 ft. NJ72 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBLM, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEWR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBLM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLM, 10.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBLM 130256Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 6//// T02170206 58005 PNO $
What changed at KBLM (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for NJ72
Based on the nearest station (KBLM), NJ72 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 140 ft). NJ72 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEWR, 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 NJ72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 28 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 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 22 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
NJ72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hop Brook Farm Airport in Holmdel, 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 NJ72 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 NJ72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
SWF UA /OV SWF270010/TM 2346/FL085/TP E75L/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085/RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARR
SWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWF270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2346Reported at 23:46 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085Turbulence: intermittent light chop 10,000–8,500 ft.RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL250020/TM 2335/FL270/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURC N90 DEPT
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL250020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURC N90 DEPTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NJ72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLM reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NJ72
- City
- Holmdel
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 140 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3512, -74.1813
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLM
- TAF
- Nearest KEWR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 38m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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NJ72 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NJ72?+
NJ72 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NJ72 come from?+
Hop Brook Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLM, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NJ72 can differ.
Does NJ72 have a TAF?+
No. NJ72 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEWR, about 20 nm away.
Does NJ72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NJ72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NJ72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hop Brook Farm Airport (NJ72)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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