Goat Hill Airport (NJ79) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Goat Hill Airport in Lambertville, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTTN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Goat Hill Airport (NJ79) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lambertville, NJ at 350 ft. NJ79 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTTN, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 1,800 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 KTTN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTTN, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.56 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KTTN 290553Z AUTO 30003KT 8SM OVC004 21/20 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP002 60008 T02060200 10244 20200 50002
What changed at KTTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0536Z (1:36 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0536Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NJ79
Based on the nearest station (KTTN), NJ79 is currently LIFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 350 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 NJ79. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| S | 1,800 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
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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 → 400 ft.
NJ79 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Goat Hill Airport in Lambertville, 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 NJ79 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 NJ79
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
FRG UA /OV FRG320005/TM 0444/FL020/TP PC24/SK 018/WX RA/TB LT-MOD CHOP
FRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FRG320005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0444Reported at 04:44 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK 018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt- moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
DXR UA /OV CMK180070/TM 0409/FL190/TP B752/TB MOD 190-150
DXR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMK180070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 190-150Turbulence: moderate 19,000–15,000 ft.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NJ79
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTTN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KTTN 290520Z 2906/3006 33003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN006 FM290900 33004KT P6SM BKN008 FM291200 34008KT P6SM BKN015 FM291600 32009G18KT P6SM BKN030 FM291800 32010G18KT P6SM BKN045 FM300000 31005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NJ79
- City
- Lambertville
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 350 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3515, -74.9093
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTTN
- TAF
- Nearest KTTN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Washingtons Crossing RC Flyers Inc - Washington Crossing State Park — Titusville, NJ · 3 mi
- Safety Third Racing - Ferry Rd — New Hope, PA · 10 mi
- Pegasus RC Flying Club Inc - Core Creek Park — Langhorne, PA · 10 mi
NJ79 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NJ79?+
NJ79 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NJ79 come from?+
Goat Hill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTTN, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NJ79 can differ.
Does NJ79 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTTN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NJ79 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NJ79 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NJ79 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Goat Hill Airport (NJ79)
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