N85 Weather Alexandria Field Airport

Pittstown, New JerseyElevation 480 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDYL · 16 NM S · 33 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 · KDYL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 -1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 67F, low near 45F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 67/45 W 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 62/38 NE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 63/43 0 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 67/47 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 72/48 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/48 0 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 66 SE 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0826Z.

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
NESW08261331
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,550 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,550 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0864°T
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26244°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
1,804 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 13118°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31298°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
480 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
1123Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2205Z (6:05 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 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

Alexandria Field Airport is in Pittstown, New Jersey. Field elevation 480 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOM HEIMGARTNER
Manager phone908-399-1820
AttendedDaily, 0800–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAN85
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5876, -75.0184
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

N85 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 50 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.5
AVG OPS/DAY
6.2
Activity trend over 12 days: rising, from 4 to 8 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 69%Unknown 22%Turboprop 5%Helicopter 3%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›AC11 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C182 (Piston single)
›RV14 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›AC11 (Unknown)
›RV12 (Unknown)

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

N85 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDYL (16 NM S, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - 121.8.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›TAXI ON PAVEMENT ONLY.
›HEL TKOF AND LDGS RSTRD TO RWY 08/26 ONLY.
›HEL USE FIXED-WING TFC PAT AND ALTS.
›CTC ARPT MGR 908-730-9223 PRIOR TO CONDUCTING HEL TRNG ACT.
›NO TGL OR STA ALLOWED.
›FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
›25 FT WIDE ASPH STRIP FULL LENGTH DOWN CENTER OF RWY. TURF PORTION OF RWY UNUSABLE.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›+33 FT TREE, 58 FT FM RWY END, 108 FT L.
›+47 FT TREE, 112 FT FM RWY END, 117 FT L.
›24 HR SELF-SERVICE
›PARACHUTE JUMPING MAR-NOV. PARACHUTE DROP ZONE ON NORTH SIDE OF ARPT.
›ACTIVATE ROTG BCN - 121.8.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does N85 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for N85. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does N85 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for N85. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at N85?
N85 sits at 480 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for N85?
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.