Atlantic City International Airport (KACY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Atlantic City International Airport in Atlantic City, NJ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Atlantic City International Airport (KACY) is a regional airport serving Atlantic City, NJ at 75 ft. KACY reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31) — longest 10,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KACY in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (260°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,100 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.56 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
SPECI KACY 290526Z 26008KT 10SM OVC011 21/19 A2956 RMK AO2 T02060194
What changed at KACY?
Since the 0502Z (1:02 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 700 ft to 1,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KACY
KACY is currently MVFR with winds from 260° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 75 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 KACY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 10,001 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 22 | 6,145 ft | PEM | 5 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 04 | 6,145 ft | PEM | 5 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 13 | 10,001 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,100 ft.
KACY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Atlantic City International Airport in Atlantic 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 KACY 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 KACY
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
FRG UA /OV FRG320005/TM 0444/FL020/TP PC24/SK 018/WX RA/TB LT-MOD CHOP
FRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FRG320005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0444Reported at 04:44 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK 018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt- moderate chop.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KACY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KACY reported mostly VFR across 37 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
- 22
- 38%
- 04
- 23%
- 31
- 20%
- 13
- 19%
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
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KACY
- IATA
- ACY
- FAA LID
- ACY
- City
- Atlantic City
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4562, -74.5775
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 108.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Atlantic County Sky Blazers - Strawberry Fields Airport — Mays Landing, NJ · 8 mi
- Tuckahoe Free Flighters - Myrtle Ave. — Hammonton, NJ · 19 mi
- Cape May County Wasp RC Inc. - Cape May WASP Field — Cape May Ch, NJ · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KACY reported VFR conditions during about 80.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.3 kt, calm 12.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.7 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 79.5 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 79.8 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 80.2 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| May | 75.9 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 81.2 | 8.4 | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 84.9 | 8.8 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 85.2 | 8.8 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 79.0 | 11.0 | 6.3 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 78.0 | 10.6 | 7.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 83.9 | 7.0 | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 77.2 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 kt |
| Feb | 8.4 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 8.7 kt |
| May | 7.5 kt |
| Jun | 6.8 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.8 kt |
| Sep | 6.3 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.1 kt |
| Dec | 7.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KACY airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Atlantic City International Airport in Atlantic City, NJ shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KACY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KACY?+
KACY has 4 runways — 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 10,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KACY report its own weather?+
Yes — Atlantic City International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KACY have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KACY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KACY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KACY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KACY airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Atlantic City International Airport (KACY) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Atlantic City International Airport (KACY)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Atlantic City International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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