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79NJ Weather Philips Lighting County Heliport

Franklin Township, New JerseyElevation 61 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLDJ · 14 NM E · 7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLDJ
WIND
050@7
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 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday sunny, high near 63F, low near 38F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Sunny 63/38 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/44 0 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 70/49 W 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/43 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 67/45 0 kt – 1%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 69/52 E 4 kt – 38%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 69 SE 4 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0902Z.

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 79NJ. 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
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
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
61 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2202Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2202Z (6:02 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2302Z (7:02 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

Philips Lighting County Heliport is in Franklin Township, New Jersey. Field elevation 61 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerANTHONY DAMIANO
Manager phone732-563-3000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79NJ
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5381, -74.5269
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

79NJ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLDJ (14 NM E, VFR).

KLDJ Linden Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KTTN Trenton Mercer Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KCDW Essex County Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KBLM Monmouth Executive Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 201-460-7300.
›38 FT TREES 140 FT NW; 32 FT BLDG 790 FT SE; & 29 FT BLDG 610 FT SE.
›PRVDD COORDINATE INGRESS/EGRESS WITH TRENTON ATCT; LOA WITH TRENTON ATCT; TREES NW ARE LOWERED/REMOVED, OTHERWISE VFR ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗79NJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79NJ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79NJ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79NJ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79NJ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79NJ?
79NJ sits at 61 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79NJ?
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.