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US-6790 Weather Founding Fathers Field

New London, PennsylvaniaElevation 450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMQS · 13 NM N · 20 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 · KMQS
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 direction unknown at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 64/39 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/47 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 65/41 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 63/44 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/49 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 72/49 NW 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/51 E 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 1954Z.

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 US-6790. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,208 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,208 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
RWY 20

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
450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2210Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2210Z (6:10 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Founding Fathers Field is in New London, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHAD LESTER
Manager phone302-753-6103
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6790
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)NEW YORK
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7722, -75.9108
Distance from city2 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-6790 traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-10-03, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›T6 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Jet) · ~0 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

US-6790 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMQS (13 NM N, VFR).

KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KILG Wilmington Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
22 NM SW
VFR
KLNS Lancaster Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KPTW Heritage Field
32 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6790 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6790 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6790. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6790 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6790. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6790?
US-6790 sits at 450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6790?
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.