Ocean City Municipal Airport (26N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ocean City Municipal Airport in Ocean City, NJ, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KACY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ocean City Municipal Airport (26N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ocean City, NJ at 5 ft. 26N has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KACY, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,972 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KACY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KACY, 11.7 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 1,500 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR KACY 290554Z 26011KT 10SM FEW005 OVC015 21/19 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP011 60042 T02060189 10256 20200 56009
What changed at KACY (nearest station)?
Since the 0533Z (1:33 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0533Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 26N
Based on the nearest station (KACY), 26N is currently MVFR with winds from 260° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 5 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 26N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 2,972 ft | ASPH-G | 9 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 06 | 2,972 ft | ASPH-G | 9 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,500 ft.
26N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ocean City Municipal Airport in Ocean City, NJ: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 26N is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 26N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
DXR UA /OV CMK180070/TM 0409/FL190/TP B752/TB MOD 190-150
DXR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMK180070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 190-150Turbulence: moderate 19,000–15,000 ft.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
ORF UA /OV 3905N 07231W/TM 0250/FL370/TP B772/TB MOD
ORF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3905N 07231WLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 26N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KACY reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 24
- 62%
- 06
- 38%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KACY 290520Z 2906/3006 25003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN007 FM290700 29003KT P6SM BKN015 FM291400 31009KT P6SM BKN025 FM291700 31013G21KT P6SM BKN050 FM300000 30008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 26N
- City
- Ocean City
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2635, -74.6075
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,972 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KACY
- TAF
- Nearest KACY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 8m
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26N weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 26N?+
26N has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,972 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 26N come from?+
Ocean City Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KACY, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 26N can differ.
Does 26N have a TAF?+
Yes — the KACY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 26N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 26N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 26N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ocean City Municipal Airport (26N)
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