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2JY6 Weather The Ridge At Backbrook Heliport

Ringoes, New JerseyElevation 170 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTTN · 10 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTTN
WIND
280@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 69F, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 69/46 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 64/37 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/42 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/47 W 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 74/48 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/51 E 4 kt – 7%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 70 S 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0753Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2JY6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
170 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2205Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2205Z (6:05 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

The Ridge At Backbrook Heliport is in Ringoes, New Jersey. Field elevation 170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPAMELA A. MOORE
Manager phone609-466-7702
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2JY6
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4412, -74.8282
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2JY6 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-19, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2JY6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTTN (10 NM S, VFR).

KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KDYL Doylestown Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KPNE Northeast Philadelphia Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KUKT Quakertown Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KLOM Wings Field
27 NM SW
IFR
KWRI Mc Guire Air Force Base
28 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH/DEP PATH 352 DEG / 172 DEG.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
›BUSINESSMGR@THERIDGEGC.COM
›131 FT TREES 300 FT EAST; 100 FT BLDG 156 FT NORTH; 138 FT BERM 138 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
›PRVDD VFR/ PVT USE; TKOF/ LDG AREA MKD; WIND INDCR MNTND.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2JY6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2JY6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2JY6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2JY6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2JY6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2JY6?
2JY6 sits at 170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2JY6?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.