Airport information
- FAA LID
- NJ74
- Coordinates
- 39.5626, -75.4496
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE
- Attendance
- IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/09
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 09:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Plan a flight from NJ74
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,200 ft × 180 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Grass, 65 ft from threshold — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 190 ft from threshold — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 240 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 | r247° / 8.1 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | r144° / 10.1 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | r018° / 20.1 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VORTAC | 115.20 | r284° / 22.4 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 | r163° / 23.7 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 | r011° / 25.8 NM |
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r089° / 33.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NJ74. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR RWY LGTS CALL 856-759-4254
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
- PHONE REQ; <FOR RWY LGTS CALL 856-207-5637.
Nearby airports
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 NJ74 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 NJ74
Salem Airfield (NJ74) is an airport in Salem, NJ, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NJ74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NJ74 have a control tower?
No. Salem Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NJ74?
Salem Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NJ74?
Salem Airfield is in Salem, NJ, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5626, -75.4496.
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