Cape May County Airport (KWWD)
Medium airport · Wildwood, New Jersey, United States
Airport data
| Name | Cape May County Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | KWWD |
| IATA | WWD |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | N 39°0'31" W 74°54'30" 39.00850, -74.90830 |
| Location | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,252 ft (1601 m) | 150 ft | ASP | Yes |
| 10/28 | 5,000 ft (1524 m) | 150 ft | ASP | Yes |
Cape May County Airport at a glance
Cape May County Airport is a medium airport in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States, known to airline systems as WWD. The field elevation of 23 ft (7 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at KWWD are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
Of its 2 runways, the longest — 01/19 — offers 5,252 ft (1601 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 01 points roughly 10° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for KWWD shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Cape May County Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Millville Municipal Airport | KMIV | 42 km (23 NM) |
| Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base | KDOV | 50 km (27 NM) |
| Atlantic City International Airport | KACY | 57 km (31 NM) |
| Ocean City Municipal Airport | KOXB | 80 km (43 NM) |
| Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport | KSBY | 91 km (49 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Cape May County Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 23 ft field elevation of Cape May County Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 917 airports and airfields we list for United States — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Cape May County Airport
What is the ICAO code of Cape May County Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Cape May County Airport is KWWD, and its IATA code is WWD. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Cape May County Airport above sea level?
Cape May County Airport sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Cape May County Airport located?
The airport lies at 39.0085, -74.9083 — in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Millville Municipal Airport, about 42 km away.
Does KWWD publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for KWWD appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Cape May County Airport?
Cape May County Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 01/19, measures 5,252 ft (1601 m) with a ASP surface.