KMMU/MMU METAR Morristown Municipal Airport

Morristown, New JerseyElevation 187 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-2,310 ft
-2,497 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0835Z (4:35 AM local) · 25 min old

KMMU is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-1°C / -1°C
30°F / 30°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.56 inHg
1034.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
FAA: no delays reported at MMU.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 66F, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 66/39 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/45 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 61/32 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/39 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/46 W 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 72/45 NW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70 E 4 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0859Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW05231331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,998 ft

05/23
Dimensions
5,998 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0536°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23216°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
3,997 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13114°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31294°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,310 ft
Pressure altitude
-453 ft
Field elevation
187 ft MSL
Temperature
-1°C (30°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.56 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2204Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1119Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2304Z (7:04 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 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

Morristown Municipal Airport is in Morristown, New Jersey. Field elevation 187 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerSCOTT MCMAHON
Manager phone973-538-6400
AttendedDaily, 0645–2230
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMMU / MMU
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7991, -74.4149
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.100
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.6
NEW YORK APP
APP
124.25
ATIS
ATIS
121.2
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.1
CTAF
CTAF
119.2
NEW YORK DEP
DEP
121.7
GND
GND
118.1
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMMU traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 68 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
42.6
AVG OPS/DAY
69.4
Activity trend over 16 days: rising, from 31 to 77 operations per dayOperations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 65%Unknown 15%Jet 11%Turboprop 3%Airliner 3%Helicopter 2%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~438 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~91 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~32 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~14 landings/mo
›C68A (Unknown) · ~12 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
›ACFT CARRYING EXPLOSIVE CARGO PPR BEFORE LDG - CALL 973-538-6400.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; CTC NOISE ABATEMENT OFFICE 973-538-3366 EXTN 122.
›VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROC INCLUDE AVOIDING TGL OPS ON RWY 13-31.
›INBOUND TFC REQUEST FBO SVCS, INSTRUCTIONS & RAMP ADVISORIES 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. AFTER LDG CTC FBO AGAIN 129.6 FOR PREFERRED RAMP ENTRANCE TO DELTA OR JULIET TWYS.
›DURG SNOW REMOVAL OPNS 15 MINUTE PRIOR NOTICE REQUIRED ON 118.1 & NO PRACTICE LOW APCHS OR TOUCH & GO LDGS.
›STAGE I DEPARTURE FEE 2300-0645.
›NO TURBOJET LNDG ON RWY 13 & 31 UNLESS THE X-WIND VELOCITY FOR RWY 5/23 EXCEEDS 16 KNOTS.
›U.S. CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›US CUSTOMS AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1600; BTN 1601-0759 & WKENDS CALL 973-267-0302 FOR APPOINTMENT. MORRISTOWN CUSTOMS ASSOCIATION FEES APPLY; CTC AMGR 973-538-6400 FOR DETAILS.
›TAXILANE K BTN ATLANTIC FBO RAMP AND TAXIWAY L, NO HEL OR ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT.
›O-128 AVOIL AVBL.
›NO TGL ON RWY 13/31 UNLESS THE CROSSWIND VLCTY FOR RWY 05/23 EXCEEDS 10 KTS.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NEWARK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
›DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT HIRL RWY 05/23, MIRL RW 13/31, REIL RWY 05 & 31, MALSR RWY 23 & PAPI RWY 31 - CTAF.
›WHEN TWR CLSD ALL ACFT AND VEHICLES MUST STATE INTNS ON CTAF BFR OPS ON ANY RWY.
›TPA 1013 LIGHT ACFT, 1513 HEAVY ACFT.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ARFF SVCS AVBL 24 HRS DAILY. FOR ARFF SVCS WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ARFF STATION; CTAF OR 973-455-1953.
›ALL ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE ACFT FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR QUIET OPNS & MINIMUM NOISE.
›ROUTE 80 VISUAL APCH PREFERRED FOR RY 23.
›HELICOPTER OPNS OVER RESIDENTIAL AREAS BLO 1000 FT MSL SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMMU have a METAR?
Yes. KMMU has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMMU have a TAF?
When KMMU issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMMU?
KMMU sits at 187 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMMU?
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.
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