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Cape May County Airport

WWD · KWWD · Wildwood, NJ · 23 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KWWD / WWD
Coordinates
39.0085, -74.9083
Elevation
23 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.275 · ☎ 609-886-9089
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
MILLVILLE
NOTAM facility
WWD
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1943/05
Distance from city
4 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:02 AM09:02Z
Sunrise05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:34 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 01, 10, 19, & 28; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 010°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

5,252 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 83k, Double wheel 121k, Dual tandem 190k. PCN 39.

01
Heading
010° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 55 ft, 1,140 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,252 / 5,252 / 5,036 / 5,036 ft
19
Heading
190° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOCALIZER · LOC 108.9 (CEJ)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 13 ft, 260 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,252 / 5,252 / 5,252 / 5,036 ft
Displaced threshold
215 ft

Runway 10/28

5,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 75k, Dual tandem 120k.

10
Heading
100° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 80 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
28
Heading
280° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tower, 297 ft, 9,290 ft from threshold, 660 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CD/P121.7
APCH/P DEP/P124.6
APCH/P DEP/P327.125
CTAF122.7ACTVT PAPI RWY 01, 10, 19, & 28; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.7
WWD AWOS-3PT118.275

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 19LOCALIZER · LOC 108.9 (CEJ)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SIE · Sea IsleVORTAC114.80r233° / 7.3 NM
ATR · WaterlooVOR-DME112.60r059° / 18.5 NM
DOV · DoverTACAN110.00r115° / 27.1 NM
ACY · Atlantic CityVORTAC108.60r220° / 31 NM
ENO · SmyrnaVORTAC111.40r124° / 31.3 NM
VCN · Cedar LakeVORTAC115.20r185° / 31.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
DELAWARE RIVER BAY AUTHORITY
PO BOX 71, NEW CASTLE, DE
609-224-0303
Manager
JOE MULHERON
201 FORRESTAL RD, RIO GRANDE, NJ
302-757-2952

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED BEFORE FAR 157 RQRMT.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY B SOUTH OF TWY A CAN ONLY BE USED BY ACFT WITH WINGSPANS LESS THAN 79 FT.
  • PAEW WITHIN THE SAFETY AREAS OF ALL RYS AND TWYS DAILY MAY THRU OCT.
  • TWY A WEST OF TWY F CAN ONLY BE USED BY ACFT WITH WINGSPANS LESS THAN 79 FT.
  • UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) ACTIVITY ON AND AROUND AIRFIELD.
  • ALL ULTRALIGHT ACFT, GLIDER OPS AND FORMATION FLTS PPR. CALL (609) 886-8652 MON-FRI 0800-1600.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTIC CITY APCH AT 609-485-6192.
  • TWY C IS AN FAA RESEARCH TWY AND IS RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WT LMT OF 28,000 LB AND SHOULD NOT BE USED BY ACFT GTR THAN 28,000 LB.
  • ARPT SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD 0800-1600.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 01, 10, 19, & 28; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • DRBA IS LESSEE. PROPERTY OWNED BY CAPE MAY COUNTY, PO BOX 365, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. 08210. 609-886-0901.
  • SELF SERV AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD LCTD ON APRON NEAR INTXN OF TWY A & F.
  • CALM WIND RWY.
  • APCH RATIO 22:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KWWD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KWWD

Cape May County Airport (WWD · KWWD) is an airport in Wildwood, NJ, at 23 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,252 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWWD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KWWD have a control tower?

No. Cape May County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KWWD?

Cape May County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,252 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KWWD?

Cape May County Airport is in Wildwood, NJ, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0085, -74.9083.

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