Solberg / Hunterdon Airport (N51), New Jersey
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Overview
Solberg / Hunterdon Airport, local identifier N51, is a public, non-towered field in Readington, New Jersey, serving general and business aviation at a modest scale. The airport offers one paved runway alongside two turf strips, reflecting its mixed-use character that includes fixed-wing and helicopter traffic as well as seasonal blimp and hot air balloon activity. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A, available during the field's daily attendance hours. Business aviation activity, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, remains light with 99 annual operations against a total of 362 recorded operations.
Runways
Solberg / Hunterdon Airport has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,598 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt and turf surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Solberg / Hunterdon Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Solberg / Hunterdon Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Trenton Mercer (KTTN), 19 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Solberg / Hunterdon Airport recorded 99 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Solberg/Hunterdon Airport concentrates in the warmer months, with August and November showing the highest monthly operations counts in the 2025 data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 19 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Solberg / Hunterdon Airport averages 10.0 days above 90°F in July and 27.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.2°F, and January the coldest, at 39.3°F.
Weather station is 3.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Solberg / Hunterdon Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights on Runway 04 and 22 are pilot-activated, as is medium intensity runway lighting on Runway 04/22, via CTAF. The precision approach path indicators on Runway 04 and 22 operate continuously.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725. If unable to reach the intended party, contact Newark Approach.
Medium intensity runway lighting on Runway 04/22 is installed only on the paved portion of the runway, which measures 3,735 feet by 50 feet.
The turf portion of Runway 04 is in poor condition and unusable. The center asphalt portion is in excellent condition. The turf portion of Runway 22 is in poor condition and unusable.
There is a noticeable bump where the runway crosses a gravel access road leading to the VORTAC.
The turf portions of Runway 04 and Runway 22 are in poor condition.
There is no touch-and-go activity permitted on any runway.
All runways require a straight-out departure to 1,200 feet MSL before turning.
Takeoffs and landings are prohibited on Runway 13/31 and Runway 10/28 when aircraft are operating on Runway 04/22.
Contact airport operations prior to operating on Runway 10/28.
Intersection takeoffs are not permitted on Runway 04/22.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Blimp and hot air balloon activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport from spring through fall.
Helicopters fly the fixed-wing traffic pattern and altitude.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Solberg / Hunterdon Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Somerset (KSMQ), 4.00 NM northeast.
Part of the New York area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is N51 airport and where is it located?
N51 is the local identifier for Solberg / Hunterdon Airport, a public-use field in Readington, New Jersey. It sits at 190 feet elevation and has no operating control tower. The airport handles modest business aviation traffic, with FAA TFMSC data showing 99 business aviation operations in 2025. It is not a designated international customs port of entry.
What runways are available at Solberg / Hunterdon Airport?
Solberg / Hunterdon Airport offers three runways: paved Runway 04/22 at 5,598 feet by 50 feet, and two turf strips, Runway 13/31 at 3,444 feet and Runway 10/28 at 2,010 feet. Only a 3,735-foot by 50-foot paved portion of Runway 04/22 carries medium intensity runway lighting. Takeoffs and landings on the turf runways are prohibited whenever aircraft are operating on Runway 04/22.
Is fuel available at N51?
Solberg / Hunterdon Airport, identified as N51, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is attended daily from 0900 to 1700 local time. Pilots operating outside those hours should plan fuel needs accordingly, since the schedule reflects the airport's standard attendance window rather than continuous availability.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Solberg / Hunterdon Airport?
The nearest customs airport to Solberg / Hunterdon Airport, local identifier N51, is Trenton Mercer, located about 18.71 nautical miles away. Solberg / Hunterdon itself does not have onsite customs service. Operators requiring customs clearance near this New Jersey field should route through Trenton Mercer or another designated port of entry.