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US-6877 Weather Barrys Folly Nr 12 Balloonport

Pottstown, PennsylvaniaElevation 637 ftBalloonport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTW · 10 NM NE · 16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPTW
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 9 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 67F, low near 48F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 67/48 W 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 64/42 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 63/45 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/50 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 73/50 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/53 NE 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 69 S 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0609Z.

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-6877. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

B1
Dimensions
190 x 190 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY B1

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
637 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2309Z (7:09 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

Barrys Folly Nr 12 Balloonport is in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 637 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeBalloonport
ManagerBARRY DILIBERO
Manager phone610-458-8395
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6877
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1131, -75.6925
Distance from city8 NM SSW
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-6877 traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-07-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CL35 (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-6877 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTW (10 NM NE, VFR).

KPTW Heritage Field
10 NM NE
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KLOM Wings Field
20 NM E
IFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
20 NM NW
VFR
KUKT Quakertown Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6877 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6877 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6877. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6877 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6877. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6877?
US-6877 sits at 637 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6877?
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.