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NJ53

NJ Hwy Auth-Admin Bldg Helispot

Fords, New JerseyElevation 112 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLDJ · 5 NM NE · 4 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
290@9
gust 14 kt
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 from 230° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 88F, low near 67F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 88/67 W 9 kt – 22%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/62 NW 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/67 E 9 kt – 58%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 81/66 SW 4 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 81/65 NW 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/68 SE 9 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/64 W 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 1259Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

47 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 27 · PM2.5 47

Central, NJ · observed 2026-09-10 07:00 EST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 NJ53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1
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
112 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2314Z 7:14 PM
Sunrise
1033Z 6:33 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1006Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (8:14 PM local) → 0933Z (5:33 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

NJ Hwy Auth-Admin Bldg Helispot is in Fords, New Jersey. Field elevation 112 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN DUNN
Manager phone(732) 750-5300
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANJ53
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5373, -74.2982
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NJ53 traffic patterns

2026-08-04 to 2026-08-04, 1 days observed · data 2026-09-08

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~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

NJ53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLDJ (5 NM NE, VFR).

KLDJ Linden Airport
5 NM NE
VFR
KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KCDW Essex County Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KTEB Teterboro Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KBLM Monmouth Executive Airport
22 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LGTD POLE LIGHTS NEAR HELIPORT.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
›OTR CTC MARK MADONIA
›LCTD 1 SW OF WOODBRIDGE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NJ53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NJ53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NJ53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NJ53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NJ53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NJ53?
NJ53 sits at 112 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NJ53?
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.